Places of Worship
Gibraltar is proud of its harmonious multi-cultural society and diverse religious denominations.
Many houses of worship date back centuries and hold not only religious but great historical value.
Catholic Cathedral of St Mary the Crowned
Most traces of Spanish and Moorish Gibraltar were destroyed during the Great Siege, when some 250,000 rounds of shots and shell were fired at the garrison. St Mary the Crowned, however, stands on the site of the chief mosque and some parts of the early structure can still be seen.
Anglican Cathedral of the Holy Trinity
Despite its deceptively Moorish appearance, Holy Trinity was not laid down until 1825. It was consecrated in 1838 at a service attended by Queen Adelaide, widow of William IV. Among those buried here is its General Sir George Don under whose direction the cathedral was erected.
St Andrew’s Church
Throughout the 150 years since it opened, there has been a Presbyterian presence in Gibraltar. In the mid nineteenth century, Scottish regiments were an integral part of the British army presence on the rock, but official indifference prevented those posted to Gibraltar practising their own religious tradition.
In the 1840s a group of ex-patriate Scots began the fundraising, which resulted in the opening of St Andrew's Church on May 30th 1854. Its distinctive tower looks down from the south end of Governor's Parade, and inside the sanctuary, plaques and furnishings bear the insignia of the services that once worshipped there. Surrounding the chancel area are a striking set of stained glass windows dating back to 1953.
The church is open to visitors on weekdays from 11am-1pm. Sunday worship is at 10:30am.
Should you wish to read more about St Andrews Church, please see our website: www.scotskirkgibraltar.com
The Great Synagogue and the Flemish Synagogue
Gibraltar has a considerable Jewish community and the Great Synagogue, in Engineer Lane, has the distinction of being one of the oldest on the Iberian Peninsula, dating back to 1724. Guided tours of the beautiful Flemish Synagogue, located in Line Wall Road, can be arranged.
King’s Chapel
The garrison church beside the convent was renamed Queen's Chapel during Queen Victoria's reign, but Queen Elizabeth restored its original title. Inside, beneath the colours of several British regiments, lie the remains of the wife of the Spanish governor of 1648, together with those of British governors O'Hara and Campbell, laid to rest in 1802 and 1813 respectively.
Shrine of Our Lady of Europe and Museum (Europa Point)
This famous shrine, a former mosque, was converted to a catholic chapel in 1462, after which a permanent light was kept burning before the image of Our Lady of Europe, a fifteenth century statue of the Virgin and Child. Set in a tower, this was the forerunner of the lighthouse at Europa Point.
The chapel was the repository of many rich gifts, particularly silver lamps presented by galley commanders. The most famous gift was the lamp given by Admiral Prince Doria in 1568, after his capture of five Turkish galleys in the strait.
Turkish pirates ransacked the shrine in 1540 and by the British in 1704.
Europe day (5th May) is now celebrated annually at the shrine, which once again houses the venerated statue, brought back from Algeciras in 1864. To the west of the shrine is a fragment of old Moorish pavement. On the north side stands an old whipping post. There is a small museum within the chapel telling the history of this building.
ROMAN CATHOLIC
| CATHEDRAL OF ST MARY THE CROWNED | |
| 215 Main Street | |
 (+ 350) 200 76688 |
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| OUR LADY OF SORROWS CHURCH | |
| 32 Catalan Bay | |
| (+ 350) 200 73474 |
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| SACRED HEART PARISH CHURCH | |
| Castle Road | |
| (+ 350) 200 73709 |
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| SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF EUROPE |
| Europa Point |
| (+ 350) 200 71230 |
| ST JOSEPH'S PARISH CHURCH |
| 28 Witham’s Road |
| (+ 350) 200 75682 |
| ST PAUL'S PARISH CHURCH |
| Varyl Begg Estate |
| (+ 350) 200 77135 |
| ST THERESA'S PARISH CHURCH |
| 30B Devil’s Tower Road |
| (+ 350) 200 77138 |
| ST BERNARD’S CHURCH |
| Chaplain’s House Europa Raod |
| (+ 350) 200 43949 |
| CEMETRY CHAPEL |
| North Front |
METHODIST
| WESLEY METHODIST CHURCH | |
| 297 Main Street | |
| (+ 350) 200 40870 |
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 www.methodist.org.gi |
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 minister@methodist.org.gi |
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ANGLICAN
| THE KING'S CHAPEL |
| Main Street (adjacent to The Convent) |
| (+ 350) 200 53592 |
| CATHEDRAL OF THE HOLY TRINITY | |
| Cathedral Square | |
| (+ 350) 200 78377 |
 (+ 350) 200 78463 |
| deangib@gibraltar.gi |
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JEHOVA’S WITNESS
| JEHOVAHS WITNESS CONGREGATION |
| 26 Line Wall Road |
| (+ 350) 200 51086 |
MORMONS
| CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST & LATTER-DAY SAINTS |
| 30/38 Suite 11 Don House Arcade Main Street |
| (+ 350) 200 50433 |
OTHERS
| EVANGELICAL CHURCH - GOSPEL HALL |
| Superport Queensway |
| (+ 350) 200 78656 |
| PRINCE OF PEACE WORSHIP MEETINGS FOR BIBLE BELIEVERS |
| 95 Main Street |
| (+ 350) 200 73395 |
| NEW LIFE CHURCH | |
| POSTAL: PO Box 710, Gibraltar | |
| MEETING: 123/5 Main St, Gibraltar | |
| (+ 350) 200 49880 |
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| (+ 350) 200 43205 |
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| www.newlifegib.com |
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| info@newlifegib.com |
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| IGLESIA EVANGELICA FILADELFIA |
| 25 City Mill Lane |
| (+ 350) 200 77900 |
| BETHEL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP |
| 47 Queensway
PO Box 568 |
| (+ 350) 200 52002 |
| CHURCH OF SCOTLAND (ST ANDREWS) |
| Governor’s Parade |
| (+ 350) 200 77040 |
SYNAGOGUES
All Synagogues are open on Saturdays and feast days. For further information regarding services, it is advisable to contact the following:
| Jewish Community Management Board | |
| 10 Bomb House | |
| (+ 350) 200 72606 |
(+ 350) 200 40487 |
| K K Shaar Hashamayim Synagogue | |
| 49 Engineer’s Lane | |
| (+ 350) 200 78069 |
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| K K Nefusot Yehuda Synagogue | |
| Line Wall Road | |
| (+ 350) 200 76477 |
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| K K Abudarham Synagogua |
| Parliament Lane |
| K K Ets Hayim Synagogue |
| Irish Town (opposite Police Station) |
ISLAMIC
For details regarding times of prayer, it is advisable to contact the Mosque directly.
| The Mosque | |
| Europa Point | |
| (+ 350) 200 47693 |
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HINDU
| The Hindu Temple - Mandir | |
| Engineer Lane | |
| (+ 350) 200 42515 |
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