Moorish Castle

The Moorish Castle is the name given to a medieval fortification in Gibraltar comprising various buildings, gates, and fortified walls, with the dominant features being the Tower of Homage and the Gate House. Part of the castle itself also housed the prison of Gibraltar until it was relocated in 2010. The Tower of Homage is clearly visible to all visitors to Gibraltar; not only because of its striking construction, but also because of its dominant and strategic position. Although sometimes compared to the nearby alcazars in Spain, the Moorish Castle in Gibraltar was constructed by the Marinid dynasty, making it unique in the Iberian Peninsula.

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Moorish Castle ranks #784 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #1 of the 2 mapped in Gibraltar. Founded c. 1350, it is older than 57% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 582 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 4,789 times in the last 60 days, more than 84% of the atlas. 6 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Algeciras, 10 km away. See how Gibraltar compares in the castle statistics.

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