An outstanding view from the top of the rock , whether coming by land through Spain or even by sea. The tower dominates the town area and surrounding waters.

For over six centuries people approaching Gibraltar from the mainland have been impressed with the sight of a great square tower right up on the hillside. The tower is the only Tower of Homage of the ancient Moorish Castle, which at one time dominated the surrounding area. The walls of the old castle enclosed a considerable area, reaching almost to the sea when even today the Moorish Pier is still visable..Jebel Tarik or Gibraltar owes its name to Tarik Ibn Zeyad. His successors built the first fortifications somewhere near the present Tower. This was replaced by a bigger castle which gave better protection to the town which had grown up nearby. The tower still proudly displays the battle scars of the sieges in Gibraltar.