🔥Top-10 attractions of Algeria 🔥

       

        Algeria is the picturesque nature of the North African coast, the ancient ruins of great civilizations, the "residence" of the harsh Sahara, a colorful and vibrant country. 

                   

 1. The Old Kasbah in Algeria 

The historical part of the country's capital city of Algeria. Kasba in translation from the local dialect means "fortress". This is the heart of the city, where old houses, mosques and Ottoman palaces are hidden in narrow alleys and small squares. In 1992, Kasbah was listed as a UNESCO. 

2.Country of Constantine 

It is considered the pearl of the country, the locals call Konstantin "the city of the hanging bridges". The city has an unusual location - it is located on a plateau, which was formed as a result of the washing off of the Rummel River rocks from the rocks. Bridges, thrown through deep and already dry river beds, connect the old city with its new part. 

3. Notre Dame Cathedral

A cultural monument of Algeria and a functioning Catholic temple. The cathedral was erected in 1872 by the French architect Jean Eugène Fromazho. The temple is located on a cliff near the sea in the northern part of the city of Algeria. In the courtyard there is a statue of Our Lady, calling for prayer for Christians and Muslims. 

4. Ketshava Mosque 

One of the main metropolitan attractions. It was built in the Byzantine and Moorish style at the beginning of the XVII century. At the time of the French colonization was converted into the Catholic Cathedral of St. Philip. Inside the mosque there are several valuable historical relics. The construction used black and white marble, the elements of this material are partially preserved and have survived to this day. 

5. Memorial of Glory and Martyrdom

Monument in honor of the twenty years of independence of Algeria from France. It is a stele about 92 meters high, it is often called the "Algerian Eiffel Tower". Elements of the construction symbolize the palm leaves that have risen upwards, which converge on the summit into the dome. Under the dome burns an eternal flame. At the foot of the soldiers are defenders, embodying the stamina of the Algerian people. 

6. Tipaz 

Ancient Phoenician city, which from the VI c. BC. served as an outpost and was of strategic importance. After the conquest of these territories by Tipaz, 150 years was a Roman colony. The Arabs who replaced the Byzantines were called the settlement of Tefsade (heavily destroyed). On the territory of the modern city, tourists can see the ruins of an amphitheater, baths, Christian basilicas. 

7. Ancient Roman city of Timgad

It was founded by the emperor Troyan at the turn of the 1st and 2nd centuries. in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains. Timgad was built for permanent residence of Roman retired legionaries, who served 25 years. The citizens of Timgad had equal rights with the citizens of Rome itself. To protect the Berber nomads was erected a fortress wall.
8. Kala-Beni-Hammad 

Currently, the city is a ruin against the backdrop of picturesque mountains. Kala-Beni-Hammad is listed in the UNESCO list, as it demonstrates the true picture of the Muslim city-fortification. The city dates back to 1007, it was laid by Hammad - the son of the founder of Algeria. 

9. Fort Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz was built by the Spaniards in the 16th century, later occupied by the Turks and at the beginning of the 19th century. was won by the French. The fortress was the most powerful urban structure. Its architecture dominated the typical Moorish building of residential and administrative buildings. 

10. The plateau of Tassilin-Adzher 

Plateau is interesting because its fantastic landscapes resemble the surface of a distant planet. Here, too, are ancient caves with thousands of rock paintings, along which one can study the evolution of man and its features in this area. On the plateau are scattered stone arches of sandstone, quaint pillars and canopies of solid rock.