Moorish Castle - Gibraltar - Retired Prisons on Waymarking.com

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.

Today the Moorish Castle is one of the major tourist attractions of Gibraltar, and it is shown on the reverse of the 1995 design (still in circulation) of the Gibraltar five-pound banknote.

The name "Moorish Castle" (or "El Castillo" in Spanish) is also used locally when referring to the residential area surrounding the Castle, location of the Moorish Castle Estate.

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Source: Wikipedia (visit link)

Address: 5 Moorish Castle Estate, Gibraltar, Gibraltar GX11 1AA Open to the public: Yes Hours: Daily 9:30 - 18:15 Fees?: Adult: £16 Children £10: Children under 5: free Web link: [Web Link]

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