Moorish Castle 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,
Moorish Castle 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". Part of the castle itself housed the prison of Gibraltar until the prison was relocated in 2010. 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