Minaret - Gibraltar
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member denben
N 36° 06.712 W 005° 20.739
30S E 288872 N 3998904
Minaret of the Ibrahim-al-Ibrahim Mosque in Gibraltar
Waymark Code: WM17M2R
Location: Gibraltar
Date Posted: 03/07/2023
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
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The Ibrahim-al-Ibrahim Mosque, also known as the King Fahd bin Abdulaziz al-Saud Mosque or the Mosque of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, is a mosque located at Europa Point in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. The mosque faces south towards the Strait of Gibraltar and Morocco several kilometres away.

Construction of the mosque began in 1995 and it took two years to complete. A gift from King Fahd of Saudi Arabia, the mosque features a modern Islamic architectural style that has a dome and a minaret.

The minaret is attached to the mosque, is 71 meters (233 ft) high and has two balconies.

Source: Wikipedia (visit link)
Location of the Steeple:
Gibraltar, Gibraltar
GX11 1AA


Approximate Date of Construction: 1995

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