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Algiers, Algeria, Africa. Top choice in Algiers. The heart of the city is its ancient Casbah, a steep and narrow maze of streets just west of the Pl des Martyrs. There are several magnificent Ottoman palaces to explore here, most concentrated around the Djemaa Ketchoua at the end of Rue Ahmed Bouzrina; the finest is the Dar Hassan Pacha.
Dating back to Phoenician times but rebuilt by the Ottomans in the late 1700s, the Casbah has served over the centuries as a refuge for pirates, freedom fighters, Islamic militants and petty...
In 1992, UNESCO recognized a site in Algeria that is not only historical and fascinating, but which is still home to thousands of residents, namely the Casbah of Algiers. It is one of the most visited and impressive attractions in Algiers, and is a landmark to the city and a monument to its past.
May 5, 2019 · May 5, 2019. ALGIERS — Much of the capital is boiling over with stifled anger at 20 years of police-state repression. But the Casbah, in the heart of Algiers, is strangely quiet, the ancient...
Jan 6, 2017 · 06 Jan. January 6, 2017. Algeria, Travel Tips. Vist the Casbah in Algiers. The Casbah in Algiers is a touch of the real culture and heritage of the country. The word originates from from the Arabic term al-qaṣabah, which you can find it written in two forms “ Casbah ” or “ Kasbah ”. This term is also equivalent to the word “alcazaba” in Spanish.
Jul 10, 2022 · Algiers (AFP) – A UNESCO-listed rabbit warren of 16th-century battlements and Ottoman palaces, the Casbah of the Algerian capital is falling into disrepair, but efforts to save it have been...
Feb 9, 2017 · Built by the Almohads as a citadel in the mid-12th century, the casbah in the Algerian town of Béjaïa features a mixture of Spanish and Berber architectural elements. Originally housing a mosque, the Spanish conquered it in 1511 despite its impressively thick and high walls. From then on, changes were made – most notably, a castle was constructed.
