Moorish Castle Estate

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Moorish Castle

Castle

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. Moorish Castle is situated 130 metres east of Moorish Castle Estate.

Landport

City gate

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The Landport is a gate into the territory of Gibraltar. It was originally the only entrance to the fortification from the land and so was heavily fortified and guarded. Landport is situated 110 metres north of Moorish Castle Estate.

Castle Batteries

Fort

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Castle Batteries are a series of artillery batteries that are part of the Northern Defences of the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. The batteries descend from the Moorish Castle to end at the sixth and seven batteries which are known as Crutchett's Batteries.

Places in the Area

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.

Coaling Island

Locality

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Coaling Island is an area of reclaimed land in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. It is located at the centre of the western end of Gibraltar Harbour as one of its industrial zones.

East Side

Hamlet

Photo: Malcolm Tredinnick, CC BY 2.0.

Catalan Bay is a bay and fishing village in Gibraltar, on the eastern side of The Rock away from Westside.

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