Architectural Highlights in Gibraltar鈥檚 Old Town, Gibraltar, Gibraltar

Gibraltar is only a few square miles, but it packs in an astonishing architectural variety. Winding through its old town is like flipping through the pages of its history. A Moorish castle, Andalusian townhouses, British Barracks 鈥� a walk around Gibraltar鈥檚 centre is the best way to discover its unique architectural heritage, a place where civilisations have collided, each leaving their mark on the Rock.

Here鈥檚 an overview of architecture highlights you鈥檒l find in Gibraltar鈥檚 old town, and what they tell us about Gibraltar鈥檚 history.

I鈥檝e organised these architectural highlights into an easy walk. You can see all of the sights on a map at the bottom of the page.聽

Starting in Casemates Square, look up at the imposing Moorish Castle, bearing down on you from the Rock. Officially called the Tower of Homage, this is one of the few visible reminders left of Gibraltar鈥檚 Islamic past.

For more than 700 years 鈥� from the 8th century A.D. to the 14th 鈥� Gibraltar was occupied by the Moors. This means that it was Islamic longer than it has been British, and longer than it was Spanish. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Architectural Highlights in Gibraltar鈥檚 Old Town
Guide Location: Gibraltar » Gibraltar
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Jamie Firby
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