Things to see in Algiers
Algiers is the capital of Algeria, with an urban population of about 3.4 million. Below are 20 notable places within about 9 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Ketchaoua Mosque Place of worship
The Ketchaoua Mosque, also known as Djamaa Ketchaoua, is a mosque in the city of Algiers, the capital of Algeria.
2Djamaa El Kebir of Algiers Place of worship
The Djamaa el Kebir or Great Mosque of Algiers, is a mosque located in the city of Algiers, Algeria. Built in 1097, it is one of the few remaining examples of Almoravid architecture.
3Basilica of Notre-Dame-d'Afrique Place of worship
The Basilique Notre Dame d'Afrique is a Catholic basilica in Algiers, Algeria. It is the origin of the modern Catholic devotion to Our Lady of Africa.
4Djamaa El Djazaïr Place of worship
The Djamaa el Djazaïr, also known as the Great Mosque of Algiers, is a large mosque located in Mohammadia, in the Dar El Beïda District of Algiers, Algeria.
5Ben Farès Mosque Place of worship
The Ben Farès Mosque, also known as Djamaa Ben Farès and formerly as Djamâa Lihoud (Jewish Mosque), is a mosque located on Place Randon in Algiers, the capital of Algeria.
6Djamaa al-Djedid Place of worship
The Djamaʽa el Djedid, also rendered Djamaa al-Djedid, is a mosque in Algiers, the capital of Algeria.
7Peñón of Algiers Nature
Peñón of Algiers was a small islet off the coast of Algiers, fortified by the Kingdom of Spain, during the 16th century. The former islet has since been connected to the African continent to form a seawall and the harbour of Algiers.
8El Barani Mosque Place of worship
The El Berrani Mosque is a mosque in the city of Algiers, Algeria. The mosque is situated inside the Casbah of Algiers, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is located at Bab Jadid Street, aligning with the entrance of Dar al-Sultan palace.
9Ali Bitchin Mosque Place of worship
The Ali Bitchin Mosque is a Sunni mosque in Algiers, Algeria. It's named after Ali Bitchin, who ordered its construction in 1622 CE.
10Martyrs Memorial History
The Maqam Echahid is a concrete monument commemorating the Algerian War. The monument was opened on July 5, 1982, on the 20th anniversary of Algeria's independence.
11Sidi Ramdan Mosque Place of worship
The Djamaâ Sidi Ramdane is a Sunni mosque and mausoleum in the city of Algiers, Algeria. Completed during the 11th century CE, the mosque is a part of the Casbah of Algiers, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
12National Museum of Fine Arts of Algiers Art
The National Museum of Fine Arts in Algiers is one of the largest art museums in Africa. Opened to the public since 5 May 1930, it is located in the Hamma district, next to the Hamma test garden.
13Museum of Antiquities Museum
The National Museum of Antiquities and Islamic Art is an art museum in Algiers, Algeria.
14Museum of Modern Art of Algiers Museum
The Museum of Modern Art of Algiers (MaMa) is an art museum in Algiers. It was inaugurated in 2007.
15Rais Palace Museum
The Palais des Rais, also known as Bastion 23, is a classified historical monument located in Algiers, Algeria. It is notable for its architecture and for being the last surviving quarter (houma) of the lower Casbah of Algiers, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
16Bardo National Museum Museum
The Bardo National Museum of Prehistory and Ethnography, is a national museum located in Algiers, Algeria. It was originally a palace built by a wealthy exiled Tunisian, Hadj Mustapha ben Omar in the late 18th century.
17Botanical Garden of Hamma Park
The Botanical Garden Hamma is a 32-hectare (79-acre) botanical garden located in the Mohamed Belouizdad (formerly Hamma-Anassers) district of Algiers.
18Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Algiers Place of worship
Cathédrale du Sacré-Cœur d'Alger (Sacred Heart Cathedral of Algiers) is a Roman Catholic church located in Algiers, Algeria. Completed in 1956, it became the new cathedral in the capital after the Cathedral of Saint Philip of Algiers reconverted into a Muslim Ketchaoua Mosque.
19Safir Mosque Place of worship
The Safir Mosque is a Sunni mosque in the city of Algiers, Algeria. The Moorish-style mosque was completed in 1534 CE and is located inside the medina quarter of the Casbah of Algiers, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
20Dey Palace History
Palace of the Dey, also known as Algiers Castle, is an Ottoman era palace in the city of Algiers, Algeria. Completed in the 16th century, it is situated inside the Casbah of Algiers, and settled by successive deys of the city.
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