Old Town
|
Reviewed by:
Editorial Staff
Rating:
|
The Old town of Algiers is the district of the city which is typically surrounded by walls and comprises a maze of narrow streets.
It is believed that the Old town was built by the Arabs way back during the 9th century. The Old Town is also referred to as Medina.
The place is famous for its mosques, palaces and historical fountains.
The monuments in the Old Town in Algiers are known for their cultural significance and hence well-preserved. Due to the presence of narrow streets, the town is free from heavy traffic.
Visitors can also find numerous pre-historic wall paintings, stone valleys, red mountains and pinnacles. Travellers can also find old and crumbling houses and narrow corridors.
The Old town is still considered as a world heritage site because of its historical significance.
The town also contains the remnants of old mosques, a citadel and Ottoman-style palaces as well as the remains of a conventional urban composition connected with a deep-rooted wisdom of community.
Category: Attractions
Maybe you might also be interested in:
| Casbah | |
|
The Casbah of Algiers is a showcase of the medieval living and structures. The area is small with a population of around 100,000 people representing a long history of Algerian independence. There are about 100,000 buildings for... Reviewed by: Editorial Staff
|
|
| Notre Dame d’ Afrique | |
|
Notre Dame d’ Afrique, Algiers, also known as ‘Our lady of Africa’, is located in the northern part of Algiers city along the Mediterranean Sea. The monument was erected in 1872 and designed by the famous architect... Reviewed by: Editorial Staff
|
|
| El Jedid Mosque | |
|
The Great Mosque known as Jamaa el Kebir is the oldest mosque of Algiers and is located at Rue de la Marine. The Sultan of Tlemcen, Abu Tachfin, built the mosque in 1324and according to an inscription on the podium of the mosque it existed in the... Reviewed by: Jacopo
|
|
