Algiers

Algiers is the capital city of Algeria, on the country’s Mediterranean coast. It’s known for the whitewashed buildings of the Kasbah, a medina with steep winding streets, Ottoman palaces and a ruined citadel. The 17th-century Ketchaoua Mosque is flanked by 2 large minarets. The Great Mosque has marble columns and arches. The clifftop Catholic basilica of Notre-Dame d'Afrique features a large silver dome and mosaics.
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Top attractions in Algiers

Church of Notre Dame of Africa
1. Church of Notre Dame of Africa
4.5
(2539)
Basilica
Sights & Landmarks
Grand, historic Catholic church with panoramic bay views & restored paintings & statuary.
Casbah
2. Casbah
Historic Sites
Neighborhoods
Algiers Central Post Office
3. Algiers Central Post Office
4.5
(642)
Post office
Sights & Landmarks
Imposing white postal headquarters built in 1910, known for its Moorish arches & ornate mosaics.
Bastion 23
4. Bastion 23
Monument
Sights & Landmarks
Bardo National Museum of Prehistory and Ethnography المتحف العمومي الوطني الباردو
5. Bardo National Museum of Prehistory and Ethnography المتحف العمومي الوطني الباردو
4.5
(822)
Ethnographic museum
Museums
Opened in 1927 in a converted Moorish villa, this museum houses prehistoric art & artifacts.
Ketchaoua Mosque
6. Ketchaoua Mosque
4.6
(1024)
Mosque
Sights & Landmarks
Dating back to 1612, this grand, prominent mosque once served as a Catholic cathedral.
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Other notable attractions

Museum of Modern Art of Algiers
Modern art museum
Museums
Opened in 2007, this restored, neo-Moorish building houses rotating modern art exhibits on 5 floors.
Djemaa El Djedid
Mosque
Sights & Landmarks
The Great Mosque
Mosque
Sights & Landmarks
Built in 1097, this grand, spacious mosque features an enclosed courtyard & regular prayer services.
Ben Aknoun National Park
Zoo
Modest, no-frills green space, zoo & amusement park with African animals & kids’ rides.

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