Moorish Wall, City walls in Gibraltar, United Kingdom.
The stone fortification extends from the waterfront to the summit of the Rock, featuring defensive positions and watchtowers along its length.
Construction began in 1160 under Almohad caliph Abd al-Mu'min, establishing Madinat al-Fath as a fortified settlement that protected Gibraltar for centuries.
The wall represents a combination of military engineering from three different empires: Moorish, Spanish, and British, each adding their architectural elements.
Visitors can walk along sections of the wall within the Upper Rock Nature Reserve, accessing viewing points that overlook the Mediterranean Sea.
The fortification includes the Philip II Wall section, which stretches from a cliff above the Charles V Wall to the Rock's crest, completed in 1575.
Location: Gibraltar
GPS coordinates: 36.13455,-5.34898
Latest update: March 3, 2025 03:53
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