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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 ...
This is a list of National Historic Landmarks in Ohio and other landmarks of equivalent landmark status in the state. The United States' National Historic Landmark (NHL) program is operated under the auspices of the National Park Service, and recognizes structures, districts, objects, and similar resources according to a list of criteria of national significance. [6]
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 ...
Santa Cruz Fort is one of the three forts in Oran, the second largest port city of Algeria; the other two forts are Fort de la Moune at the western end of the port and Fort Saint-Philippe, a replacement of the old castle of the Saints known in Spanish as Castillo de los Santos, at the centre of Oran. The three forts are connected by tunnels.
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:
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 ...
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 ...
The mosque is located between Kerman Street, and Didouche Mourad Street . It is bordered on the north by Shushan Abdel-Baqi Square, on the west by Ahmed Bey Palace, and on the east of Didouche Mourad Street. It was built during the reign of Hussain Kalyan, known as Abu Kamiya (1713-1736), and it is known today as the Hassan Bey Mosque.