Moorish Castle
A castle complex built after the Moorish conquest in the 8th century. The best-preserved part, the 14th-century Tower of Homage, overlooks the old town.
In 711, the Moorish commander Tariq landed here, and Gibraltar (Jabal Tariq, 'Mountain of Tariq') is named after him. The main keep, the Tower of Homage, was rebuilt in the 14th century, and its walls still bear cannon scars from successive sieges. Inside, displays trace the castle's history, and from the top you can see the old town, the harbour and the Bay of Gibraltar. The castle sits on the northern slope of the Rock and can be reached on foot by a ramp from the old town. It falls within the nature reserve ticket (about £18, covering St Michael's Cave, the Great Siege Tunnels, the Moorish Castle and more; check the official website for prices).
Opening hours
During the reserve's opening hours
Nearby sights
- World War II Tunnels
- Grand Casemates Square
- Great Siege Tunnels
- Ocean Village Marina
- Gibraltar Airport Runway Crossing
- Cathedral of St Mary the Crowned
- Main Street
- Gibraltar National Museum