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There are seven World Heritage Sites in Algeria, with a further six on the tentative list. [3] The first site in Algeria added to the list was Al Qal'a of Beni Hammad, in 1980. The most recent site added was Kasbah of Algiers, which was listed in 1992. Of the seven sites on the list, six are listed for cultural significance while Tassili n ...
Sidi Lakhdar Mosque. Sidi M'Cid Bridge. Sidi Rached Viaduct. Categories: Landmarks by country. Landmarks in Africa by country. Tourist attractions in Algeria. Geography of Algeria. Hidden category:
The Casbah (Arabic: قصبة, qaṣba, meaning citadel) is the citadel of Algiers in Algeria and the traditional quarter clustered around it. In 1992, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization proclaimed Kasbah of Algiers a World Cultural Heritage Site, as "There are the remains of the citadel, old mosques and Ottoman-style palaces as well as the remains of a ...
Djémila (formerly known as Cuicul) was a Roman town in a mountainous site, comprising a forum, temples, basilicas, triumphal arches and religious buildings and other structures, each adapted to a location 900 m (3,000 ft) above sea level. [3] Casbah of Algiers. Algeria Algiers Province, Algeria.
Djamaa el Djazaïr. Djamaa el Djazaïr (Arabic: جامع الجزائر), also known as the Great Mosque of Algiers (French: Grande mosquée d'Alger), is a large mosque located in Algiers, Algeria. Opened in April 2019, it houses the world's tallest minaret and is the third-largest mosque in the world after the Great Mosque of Mecca and Al ...
Tassili n'Ajjer is a plateau in southeastern Algeria at the borders of Libya, Niger, and Mali, covering an area of 72,000 km 2. [ 2 ] It ranges from 26°20′N5°00′E / 26.333°N 5.000°E east-south-east to 24°00′N10°00′E / 24.000°N 10.000°E. Its highest point is the Adrar Afao that peaks at 2,158 m (7,080 ft), located at ...
Djenné was placed on UNESCO's List of World Heritage in Danger in 2016, due to deterioration, urbanization, and erosion of the site. [ 150 ] Old Town of Ghadamès †. Lib Ghadames, Libya 30°08′00″N9°30′00″E / 30.133333°N 9.5°E / 30.133333; 9.5 (Old Town of Ghadamès) Cultural: LibGha (v) 38 (94) 1986.
Ahmed Bey Palace. Garden view of the palace, providing context into the type and history. / 36.367654; 6.611195. Bey's Palace ( Arabic: قصر الباي) or Ahmad Bey Palace ( Arabic: قصر احمد باي) is a historic palace in Constantine, Algeria. The palace was one of the main sights during the selection of Constantine as Arab Capital ...