Free Guide Algiers City
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Algiers is the largest city which act as the magnificent metropolis of Algeria and is also called as El-Bahdja and Alger la Blanche which means ‘Algiers the White’, due to the sparkling and lustrous white colour of its buildings, that just appear to be rising high up in the sky, from the sea. It is located in the western area of Mediterranean Sea featuring four islands that lie off the shore. Basically the whole area is divided into a number of districts that all have a significant historical value and each year a number of tourists take cheap flights to Algiers to spend a unique and mesmerizing time that they will not be able to experience in any other part of the world.
The Casbah or the Citadel also known as Al-Djazaïr Al Mahroussa meaning ‘Well Kept Algiers’, is based on the antiquated ruins of ancient lcosium. It is perched on a hill and is further divided in low city and high city. You will love to visit the antediluvian mosques and masonries whose history date back to 17th century. The area comprises of Ketchaoua mosque (that was constructed in 1794 and possesses 2 minarets), mosque El Kébir (the most historical one of all the mosques), mosque el Djedid (was constructed in Turkish era in 1660) and the mosque Ali Betchnin. You will be amazed to view the picturesque labyrinth of houses and lanes in Casbah.
The other district is of Bab El Oued ‘the river’s gate’ which is the best-loved region of the capital and is very well-known for the square which has three clocks and also for the Market Triplet. Newly designed and modern style buildings can be found in Edge of Sea, which is speckled with a number of casinos, palace of the Governor, theatre, buildings, aw courts and town hall. The other notable districts are Kouba , El Harrach, Bouzareah, El-Biar , Ben Aknoun, Hydra and the heart of the capital which is the street of Didouche Mourade; bordered by many restaurants and shopping store and covers the park of Galland, the Crowned Heart, the Faculty of Algiers and place Audin.
The city also houses a wide agglomeration of monuments and amongst them the most popular one is the Notre Dame d'Afrique or ‘Our Lady of Africa’, is the religious building that serves the purposes of a church. It history date back to 1872 and it is completely designed in Neo-Byzantine form. The church is elevated at the height of about 407 feet and it dominates the Algiers Bay.
Another worth-visiting attraction of the city is the Martyrs Memorial, that was inaugurated in 1982 and it symbolises the efforts and bravery of those courageous heroes who were killed during the war of Independence of Algeria. It is shaped as the three leaves of a palm tree and an ‘Eternal Flame’ lies under it. Other must-see places are The El Jedid mosque, Place of the Emir Abd-el-Kader, Grand Post Office, Villa Abd-el-Hair, Riadh El-Feth , National Library and The Great Mosque of Algiers. So don’t miss the opportunity of having an excursion in the wonderful city of Algiers, once you have your holiday-break.
