Governor’s Look-out

Governor's Lookout Battery is one of the many artillery batteries in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar, which served to protect it against its many sieges. It is located off Signal Station Road within the Upper Rock Nature Reserve.

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Type: Tourist attraction
Description: artillery battery in Gibraltar
Also known as: “Governor’s Look-out Battery” and “Governor’s Lookout Battery”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Princess Caroline’s Battery and Tovey Battery.

Princess Caroline’s Battery

Princess Caroline's Battery is an artillery battery in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. It is located at the northern end of the Upper Rock Nature Reserve, at the junction of Willis's Road and Queen's Road. Princess Caroline’s Battery is situated 140 metres northwest of Governor’s Look-out.

Tovey Battery

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Tovey Battery was an artillery battery in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. Tovey Battery is situated 100 metres southwest of Governor’s Look-out.

Gibraltar International Airport

Aerodrome

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Gibraltar International Airport, previously known as North Front Airport, is the civilian airport that serves the British overseas territory of Gibraltar.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Moorish Castle and Ocean Village.

Moorish Castle

Neighborhood

Photo: James Cridland, CC BY 2.0.

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.

Ocean Village

Neighborhood

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Ocean Village is a mixed-use marina, residential, business, and leisure development in Gibraltar, in the North end of the Iberian peninsula. The project features 316 residential apartments, over 250 marina berths and extensive business accommodation.