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Jardin d'Essai du Hamma

Is a 58-hectare (140-acre) botanical garden (38 hectares (94 acres) of gardens and 20 hectares (49 acres) of arboretum) located in the Mohamed Belouizdad (formerly Hamma-Anassers) district of Algiers. It was established in 1832.

Maqam Echahid

The monument was opened in 1982 on the 20th anniversary of Algeria's independence. It is fashioned in the shape of three standing palm leaves which shelter the "Eternal Flame" beneath. At the edge of each palm leaf stands a statue of a soldier, each representing a stage of Algeria's struggle.
The Martyrs Memorial is located on the heights of Algiers, in the municipality of El Madania, west of the Bois des arcades, east of the city Diar el Mahçoul and north of the plaza shopping center Riadh El Feth. It overlooks the neighborhood of Hamma (common Belouizdad) and the Botanical Garden Hamma (known as Jardin d'essai) in the north. The monument has been erected on the site of an ancient military fort.

Notre-Dame d'Afrique

Notre Dame d'Afrique is on the north side of Algiers, on a 124 m (407 ft) cliff overlooking the Bay of Algiers. It formerly could be reached from the city centre by a cable car. It can be considered to be the counter-piece to the church of Notre-Dame de la Garde on the other side of the Mediterranean, in Marseille.
The basilica is a combination of Roman and Byzantine elements, which was popular in France at the time. The exterior of this impressive structure is dominated by the large silver dome extending upward with a cross on top and smaller half-domes below. A frieze of blue and white mosaic runs right around the building just above the half domes, offsetting the sandstone walls. Smaller domed turrets sit above colonnades around the building and the square bell-tower is also topped with a dome and cross. The arched entranceway to the basilica is topped with three domes. The interior of the building is richly adorned with religious paintings, arches, columns, mosaic work and stained glass windows.

Palais des Rais

Is a classified historical monument located in Algiers, Algeria. It is notable for its architecture and for being the last surviving quarter (houma) of the lower Casbah.
Tour the period rooms, World Heritage-listed facades, and interior courtyards at Le Bastion 23 - Palais des Rais, a complex of three Ottoman-era palaces and the last vestige of Algiers' traditional kasbah. Admire the palace's ornate tiled arches, vaulted ceilings with suspended metal lamps,

Bardo National Museum of Prehistory and Ethnography

Is a national museum located in Algiers, Algeria. The Bardo, which focuses on the prehistory of Algeria, is one of the best museums in Algiers. The collection is well-displayed with videos, models and excellent diagrams and information panels (in French) that reveal how the climate and environment of the region have changed over the eons and how that has affected human and wildlife development. There are lots of fossils, neolithic pottery, rock carvings and examples of Neanderthal paintings from the Sahara.

National Museum of Fine Arts of Algiers

Located in a beautifully landscaped garden on the Rue Mohamed Belouizdad in Algiers, the capital city of Algeria, the Musée National des Beaux-Arts (National Gallery of Fine Arts) houses an impressive collection of paintings, prints and sculptures by renowned Algerian and international artists.
Visitors to the Musée National des Beaux-Arts can expect to see works by Mohamed Racim (1896-1975) renowned for his skill in producing superb miniatures. At a time when Algeria was a French territory, this well-respected Algerian artist is credited with fighting against the French through his art by promoting pride in Algeria among his fellow countrymen, spurring them on to strive for independence. Other Algerian artists featured at the museum include Mohamed Temmam and Bachir Chaouch Yelles.

Beni Hammad Fort

Is a fortified palatine city in Algeria. Now in ruins, in the 11th century, it served as the first capital of the Hammadid dynasty. It is in the Hodna Mountains northeast of M'Sila, at an elevation of 1,418 metres (4,652 ft), and receives abundant water from the surrounding mountains. Beni Hammad Fort is near the town of Maadid (aka Maadhid), about 225 kilometres (140 mi) southeast of Algiers, in the Maghreb.

El Kala National Park

Is one of the national parks of Algeria, in the extreme north-east of the country. It is home to several lakes (including Lake Tonga, whose name is unrelated to Tonga) and a unique ecosystem in the Mediterranean basin, it was created in 1983 and recognized as a biosphere reserve by the UNESCO in 1990.
At present urbanization on the outskirts of the park and the proposed building of a highway is threatening the survival of the park, but efforts are being made to convince authorities to move the highway further away. Visitors to Algeria should take advantage of the opportunity to explore this magnificent national park, as the El Kala National Park is truly a natural wonder and worthy attraction.
El Kala National Park is located to the extreme north eastern border of Algeria to the Mediterranean Sea.  It is one of the biggest National parks in Algeria covering close to 800 square kilometers. Since its establishment in 1983, El Kala National park has proved worthy of conservation and in 1990, it was acknowledged as a UNESCO bio-sphere reserve. It is home to a unique ecosystem protecting a bio-diversity of flora, fauna and marine life that is not found in other parts of Africa.

Ben Aknoun Zoo

Ne of the largest green areas in Algiers, located to the south of the city. It covers an area of over three hundred hectares, and it is the ideal place to get back to nature and escape the hustle and bustle of other parts of the city. A stroll through its greenery will be a more than relaxing experience. It also has two large attractions that give it its own unique personality: a zoo and an amusement park. The first covers over forty hectares and is home to all the most typical African animals including gazelles, lions, camels and various species of birds; the second has several play areas and attractions, although they may appear slightly dated by today's standards. That aside, the Ben Aknoun Park is a great choice for a fun-filled family day out, where the children will have a wonderful time and be the real stars of the show.

Museum of Antiquities (Algiers)

The Museum of Antiquities is an art museum in Algiers, Algeria. The museum opened in 1897. In 1911, it was described as having "the finest collection of the kind in Algeria." The museum holds objects related to Algeria and Rome.

Dar Aziza

Dar Aziza is undoubtedly the oldest prestigious building in Algiers; It was part of the large governmental group known as Janina, which existed before the arrival of Turkish corsairs.
Dar Aziza is a palace built in the 16th century in Algiers, some time after the city became the capital of an Ottoman regency. The designation of Dar Aziza comes from the name of Princess Aziza Bey (daughter of the Dey of Algiers and wife of the Bey of Constantine). Some historians believe that this is the Bey of Constantine that raised this palace for his wife Aziza. Subsequently, it became the residence of the Beys of Constantine when they came to Algiers.

Museum of Popular Arts and Traditions

The Museum of Popular Arts and Traditions is an art museum located in Algiers, the capital of Algeria. Its displays Algerian art, including rugs, jewellery, pottery and costumes.[1] The museum is housed in a former 16th-century Ottoman palace. The former Turkish residence was formerly known as Dar Bakri.

M'zab

Is a natural region of the northern Sahara Desert in Ghardaïa Province, Algeria. It is located 600 km (370 mi) south of Algiers and there are approximately 360,000 inhabitants (2005 estimate).
The M'zab or Mzab, is a natural region of the northern Sahara Desert in Ghardaïa Province, Algeria. It is located 600 km south of Algiers and there are approximately 360,000 inhabitants.
The M'Zab Valley is a region of the northern Sahara that holds five traditional fortified villages (ksour), an intact example of traditional human habitat perfectly adapted to the environment.

Fort Santa Cruz, Oran

Fort Santa Cruz, Oran, 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 St. 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. Fort Santa Cruz was built between 1577 and 1604 by the Spaniards on the Pic d’Aidour above Gulf of Oran in the Mediterranean Sea, at an elevation of above 400 metres (1,312 ft). In 1831, the French occupied Oran and the fort.
The fort is located at a height of about 400 metres (1,300 ft) on Mount Murdjadjo, also known as Pic d’Aidour, from where one has a spectacular view of Mers-el-Kebir, the strategic military port of Oran. Beneath the castle, on the hill slope, is the chapel of the Blessed Virgin, which is a Catholic pilgrimage site.

Ketchaoua Mosque

Ketchaoua Mosque is located in the historic Casbah in Algiers, which is located in the northern part of the city. It is located approximately 250 metres west of the Great Mosque of Algiers, located near the Archbishop's Palace of Algiers and the National Library of Algeria.The mosque, built during the rule of the Ottoman Empire, was once at the centre of the city. Its strategic location, standing on the first of the Casbah’s stairways which led to the five gates of the city in the aristocratic district where the rich and the famous royal family members of the Ottoman Regency, political prominence and other rich business magnates lived. It was built on the site of an Icosium; the original Phoenician settlement existed at the site of the mosque in the past.

Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania

The Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania is a funerary monument located on the road between Cherchell and Algiers, in Algeria. The mausoleum is the tomb where the Berber King Juba II and Queen Cleopatra Selene II, sovereigns of Mauretania, are buried.
The Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania is a funerary monument on the road between Cherchell and Algiers. The Mausoleum is the tomb where Berber Juba II and Cleopatra Selene II, king and queen of Mauretania, are buried.

Tikjda

Tikjda is a ski resort located in a mountain range named Djurdjura, northern Algeria, with an altitude of 1,600 metres (5,250 feet), in the province of Bouïra.
In the summers, Tikjda offers walks, rock climbing and many short excursions, with places like Point de vue du Djurdjura and Gouffre de l'Akouker. The area around Tikjda has many peaks and hillsides covered with cedar forests.
Located at an altitude of 1,600 meters in the Djurdjura Mountains in northern Algeria, the four-season resort of Tikjda offers local and international visitors the opportunity to enjoy snow sports in the winter and a variety of activities in the summer months. Whereas Tikjda was at one time inaccessible due to unrest and terrorist activities, this now peaceful resort welcomes visitors to enjoy the natural beauty and tranquility of the surroundings.

Gouraya National Park

Is one of the coastal national parks of Algeria. It is located in Béjaïa Province, near the shrine of Sidi Touati.
The park is north-east of Béjaïa, close to the city. The park includes the 660 meter (2.165 feet) high mountain of Gouraya, from which the park got its name, in addition to many beaches and cliffs, which make the park a swimming destination for many Algerians.
The Bejaia Province of Algeria is home to the picturesque coastal national park, Gouraya National Park. Its name is derived from the breathtaking Gouraya Mountain that is located in the park and its intimidating six hundred and sixty meter features are not easily missed. In addition to the mountain, the cliffs and clean beaches of Gouraya National Park make it a popular attraction in the province and throughout Algeria. Visitors to the park will be amazed at its biodiversity and magnificent wildlife, of which many are endangered species.

Chréa National Park

Is one of the largest national parks of Algeria. It is located in Blida Province, named after Chréa, a town near this park. The park, located in a mountainous area known as the Blidean Atlas (which is part of the Tell Atlas) includes the ski station of Chréa, one of the few ski stations in Africa where skiing can be done on natural snow, and the grotto of Chiffa.
Taking its name from a nearby town, the Chréa National Park is located in the Blida Province of the North West Region of Algeria. The park incorporates the mountainous area of the Blidean Atlas, part of the Tell Atlas range, where the grotto of Chiffa and the snow skiing station of Chréa are situated. The Chréa skiing station is one of the few in Africa that can offer skiing on natural snow.
There are numerous walking trails within the Chréa National Park that have been designed for visitors to enjoy the rich natural beauty of this charming Algerian national park which is well worth visiting.

Cap Carbon

Le cap Carbon est un cap algérien situé dans la Wilaya de Béjaïa, au nord du port de Béjaïa.

Madagh Beach

The second biggest city in Algeria, after Algiers, is Oran.  Oran is a port city with over a million people living in and around the area.  It is renowned for its vibrant culture and history.
Still, the various conflicts that have taken place here over years and years, are still quite evident in some of the ruined architecture.  Oran was always the prized object of many struggles over the centuries between various nations, who fought each other to win her for themselves.
They say each time a ship heads northward to Europe, there is always an audience there to wish them luck in their new life, which many people consider to be a better life in some ways.

Djurdjura National Park

Is one of the national parks of Algeria. It is located in Kabylie and is named after the Djurdjura Range of the Tell Atlas.
 The Djurdjura National Park in the North West Region of Algeria consists of three main sections – eastern, western and central - extending into the districts of Bouira to the south, and Tizi-Ouizou to the north. With its many dense forests, deep gorges and unusual grottoes, the park is widely considered to have some of the most beautiful scenery in Algeria. It is also home to varied flora and fauna, including the endangered Barbary Macaque.

Great Mosque of Algiers

The Great Mosque of Algiers is a mosque in Algiers, Algeria, located very close to Algiers Harbor. The Great Mosque is located in the northeastern part of the city in the historic Kasbah area near the harbor, next to the Chamber of Commerce. Earlier, the mosque was located on the Rue de la Marine in Algiers during French colonial rule of Algeria, which was then the entrance street to Algiers Harbor.
Rue de la Marine no longer exists and has been surpassed by the Rue d' Angkor and Boulevard de Ernesto Guevara and in the mosque area by a fork road called Rue Saadi et Mokhtar Ben Hafidh which it now lies on. The mosque is seen here with reordered portico of columns and poly-lobed arches that were built at the beginning of the colonial period. These precede the façade of the mosque, consequent to realignment of streets in the area.

Emir Abdelkader Mosque

The Mosque Emir Abdelkader was built in Constantine, Algeria in 1994. The city’s most prominent monument – you will see its twin 107m high minarets as you approach the centre – is the Mosque of Emir Abdelkader. The project started in 1968 as a desire to build a mosque capable of accommodating 10,000 in its prayer hall, but when the then president Houari Boumediène became involved, it grew into the current, ambitious building: one of the world’s largest mosques and Algeria’s first modern Islamic university.

Belezma National Park

Is one of the most important national parks of Algeria. It is located in Batna Province on the slopes of the Belezma Range, a subrange of the Aurès Mountains. The Belezma National Park is located around 25 kilometers north-west of the town of Batna in the North East Region of Algeria. Incorporating the Belezma Mountains, the park covers an area of more than 262 square kilometers and has a climate ranging from cool sub-humid to dry semi-arid, providing a variety of habitats suitable for the more than 300 resident species of wildlife. The park also has more than 440 species of flora, many of which are endemic to the area.

Playa Chenoua

Is a mountain range in Algeria. It is located between Cherchell and Tipaza on the Mediterranean coast, just west of Algiers. There are marble quarries on the side of the mountain.

Riad el Feth

Beautfull monument Riad el Feth.

Palacio del Mexuar

Is difficult to know how the Mexuar was originally built, as the multiple restorations and reconstructions carried out until today do not let us know how its chambers were. Some of them are just ruins today. According to the quotations by the poet Ibn Zamrak, it could be said that it belonged to the original Nasrid palaces. The layout and connections of the Mexuar have changed a lot as a result of the improvements carried out by the Catholics and of the great damages caused by the explosion of a powder magazine in 1590. The eastern section still survives from the series of chambers located next to the Tower of Mohammed I.That section is now known as «Mexuar» and it also underwent the Christian rebuildings. The gallery and the Machuca Tower (Torre de Machuca) are still in good condition. This tower is so called because the architects Pedro and Luis Machuca lived there during the construction of the Charles V Palace (Palacio de Carlos V).

Les Andalouses

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Mount Tahat

Mount Tahat is the highest mountain peak in Algeria. It sits at an elevation of 2,908 metres (9,541 ft).Tahat is also the highest peak in the Hoggar Mountains. Its nearest city is Tamanrasset which is located 56 km to the south.
It is located in an arid, rocky high plateau area of the central Sahara Desert. The Tuareg inhabit this region. To the north lie the Tassili n'Ajjer mountains, which contain cave paintings dating from a period between 8000 and 2000 BC. The rock art is pastoral, showing cattle breeding and hunting of animals that are today exclusively found in the southern Sahara's climate.

Villa Abd-el-Tif

The Villa Abd-el-Tif, also known as la Villa Medicis algérienne, is a Moorish villa located in Algiers, Algeria. It is notable for having been set up in 1907 in emulation of the French Academy in Rome, the Villa Medici. It was, until 1962, home to the laureates of the Abd-el-Tif prize who were offered bursaries to continue their studies for two years in Algeria.[3] Abandoned after the independence of the country, it was classified as a historical monument in 1967 and restored before reopening in 2008. It now houses the headquarters of the Agence algérienne pour le rayonnement culturel.

Cathédrale du Sacré-Cœur d'Alger

Cathédrale du Sacré-Cœur d'Algeris a Roman Catholic church located in Algiers, Algeria. Completed in 1956, it became the new cathedral in the capital after the Cathedral of Saint Philip of Algiers became the Muslim Ketchaoua Mosque.

Madghacen

Madghacen also spelled Medracen or Medghassen or Madghis) is a royal mausoleum-temple of the Berber Numidian Kings which stands near Batna city in Aurasius Mons in Numidia - Algeria.
Madghacen is a royal mausoleum-temple of the Berber Numidian Kings which stands near Batna city in Aurasius Mons in Numidia - Algeria.

Roman Ruins Timgad

Timgad was a Roman-Berber city in the Aurès Mountains of Algeria. It was founded by the Emperor Trajan around AD 100. The full name of the city was Colonia Marciana Ulpia Traiana Thamugadi. Trajan named the city in commemoration of his mother Marcia, eldest sister Ulpia Marciana, and father Marcus Ulpius Traianus. Located in modern-day Algeria, about 35 km east of the city of Batna, the ruins are noteworthy for representing one of the best extant examples of the grid plan as used in Roman town planning.

Place des Martyrs

Martyrs' Square is a square in the centre of Brussels. The current name of this square refers to the dead of the September days of the Belgian Revolution of 1830. Crypt visits are only possible on inquiry by post or e-mail to Volunteers of Brussels 1830.
The Crypt of the Place des Martyrs symbolizes the sacrifice of 466 persons who died in the fights of September 23rd, 24th and 25th for the Independence of Belgium.
The monument is known as the Pro Patria Monument.
Every year, remembrances are celebrated there in company of their descendants and representatives of the City of Brussels.

Les Aiguades Port De Bouc

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Théniet El Had National Park

The Théniet El Had National Park is one of the 10 national parks of Algeria. It is located in Tissemsilt Province, named after Théniet El Haâd, a town near this park.
It has several forests, and it is located in the foothills of the highest peak (1.985 meter/ 6.512 feet high) of the Ouarsenis mountain chain in the Tell Atlas; home to a diversified flora and fauna. The park is a popular hiking destination for many Algerians.
Located in Algeria's Tissemsilt Province, with the highest peak of the Ouarsenis Mountains as a backdrop, the Théniet El Had National Park is a popular destination with both local and visiting hiking enthusiasts. Boasting several forests and a wide variety of vegetation and habitats, the park is home to seventeen species of mammals, nine of which are considered to be protected, as well as almost a hundred species of birds, more than three hundred species of insects, and a variety of reptiles and amphibians. In addition to the leisure aspect, Théniet El Had National Park serves as a research area, with the focus being on sustainable development, maintaining the park's biodiversity and monitoring the ecological balance of the park.

Chemin De Ruines Romaines

La distance totale parcourue de Tipaza à Chemin De Ruines Romaines est de 6 km.

Taza National Park

Taza National Park  is one of the smaller national parks of Algeria. It is located in Jijel Province in the region of the Tell Atlas mountains, and is named after Taza, a town near this park. Its total area is 3,807 hectares (9,410 acres) and it includes parts of the forested area of the Guerrouch massif. Compared to other national parks in Algeria, the Taza National Park is one of the smallest, covering an area of approximately thirty seven square kilometers. The closest town to the park is Jijel, located in the Jijel Province, and sixty kilometers to the east of Bejaia. Even though it does not cover a large area, the Taza National Park is still a diverse park with varied ecosystems and wonderful wildlife for visitors to enjoy. It was even recognized as a biosphere reserve by UNESCO, reaffirming the uniqueness of this spectacular national park.

Arch of Caracalla

The arch, with a single span, reaches a height of 12.5 m, a width on 11.6 m and a depth of 3.9 m.
On both sides of the span, on the pylons, are niches, each framed by a pair of Corinthian columns on pedestals, with smooth drums, detached from the wall. Each pair of columns supports an entablature, which is surmounted in turn by a small aedicula, with a pediment, reaching to the top of the Attic.
On top of the Attic, three bases remain, which originally supported statues of the members of the imperial family.

Grotte La Merveilleuse (Dinant)

The Grotte La Merveilleuse (The Wonderful Cave) is said to be the most beautiful cave of Belgium. Pure white stalactites and stalagmites in overwhelming abundance. At least this is the way, the cave is advertised. Actually we find this a bad strategy, as such overly exaggerated appraisals result in unrealistic expectations. Expectations the real cave will never be able to achieve, the result is often disappointment.
So let us try to get a more realistic and impartial picture of this cave. The Grotte de Dinant was discovered during the construction of the road, only 500m from the railway station of Dinant. Where the road climbs up from the river Meuse to the surrounding plateau, it cuts deep into the karstified limestone. The workmen were obviously watchful, so they recognized the small hole when they cut into the cave. They alerted the owners of the land, who decided to have a look into the cave. The cave was obviously not difficult to explore, as ordinary people lacking basic caving equipment were able to explore it completely in a few hours.

Lompi Family Park

WIPO FAMILY PARK is a family theme park set in a lush landscape of 20 hectares. It is located in the municipality of Djerma Wilaya Batna in eastern Algeria, 2Km from the airport and about 20Km from the city of Batna.
A place of change of scenery and fun, with its 25 Attractions and Leisure! In addition to mechanical sports (Karting and Quad), LOMPI FAMILY PARK offers its visitors the guarantee of a day of "jumping for joy" where intermingle emotions, thrills, laughter and festivities of all kinds.

Plage de Marsa BenM'hidi

La plage de Marsa Ben Mhidi (ex Port-Say) est situé à l'extrême nord-ouest de l'Algérie dans la wilaya de Tlemcen. Du temps de la colonisation la plage s'appelait Port-Say. Marsa Ben M'hidi est distante de 130 km de Tlemcen et 65 km de Maghnia.
A l'ouest, la plage est limitrophe de l'oued Kiss qui la sépare de la frontière marocaine. A l'est la plage se termine par le port de de pêche (tout récemment construit) et la colline de Sidi Allouch. Plus à l'est se trouve la fameuse plage de la Moscarda.
La plage de Marsa Ben Mhidi c'est une baie magnifique, plusieurs kms de sable fin, un petit port de pêche et de plaisance...
La station balnéaire de Marsa Ben Mhidi dispose de plusieurs hôtels de différents standings, durant la saison estivale les locaux louent leurs maisons pour un prix abordable.
Des aires de jeux pour les enfants sont disponible ainsi que des services de locations de pédalo, planche à voile et jet-ski.

Palm-Beach

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Prague Garden

When you get tired of the crowds and the noisy city center, escape to one of the countless gardens or parks in Prague. The city has numerous parks and gardens, some just a stone’s throw away from the center. Some include children’s playgrounds, some are large enough to go jogging or skating. Many of the gardens boasts many flowers and their beauty is stunning, for example the gardens below the Prague Castle.

Great Mosque of Tlemcen

Great Mosque of Tlemcen was first built in Tlemcen, Algeria in 1082. It is one of the best preserved examples of the Almoravid dynasty's architecture. It was built under sultan Yusuf ibn Tashfin, but substantially reconstructed and enlarged by his son Ali ibn Yusuf. An inscription dates this reconstruction to 1136. Sultan Yaghmoracen (1236-1283), the founder of the Abdalwadid dynasty of Tlemcen added a section with a minaret and a dome in the 13th century. Next to the mosque there used to be an Islamic court (Makhama) and an Islamic university of considerable fame.
Visitors to foreign countries are often interested in the architecture and buildings that have survived through the centuries, as they reflect and represent the history of a particular city, and the country as a whole. In the city of Tlemcen, a magnificent mosque was constructed in the year 1082, which has retained its beauty and splendor, to become one of the most popular attractions in Tlemcen. The Great Mosque of Tlemcen is a monument to the Almoravids dynasty and the rich history that has shaped Algeria.
The Almoravids established their power at a crucial time, during the collapse of the Muslim Caliphate throughout Northern Africa. With Sultan Yusufibn Tashfin at the helm, the Great Mosque of Tlemcen was authorized for construction, and in 1136, the mosque underwent reconstruction to enlarge the structure, under the supervision of Ali ibn Yusuf. During the reign of Sultan Yaghmoracen, a new section was added to the already exquisite mosque, in the thirteenth century.
There are two main sections in the Great Mosque of Tlemcen and a prayer hall that make up the sixty by fifty meters of the building. Almoravid architecture is known for its elaborate lobed arches and decorative designs, so visitors to the mosque will be astounded at the beauty of the structure. Some features to look forward to, are the breathtaking piers and white horse arches, polylobed arches, the Mihrab dome with its spectacular brick ribs and star patterns, and the peaceful porticoes and courtyard in the trapezium section of the mosque. The vegetal carvings that are found between the ribs of the Mihrab dome are made from plaster, and the creativity and detail to this section is awe-inspiring. The Great Mosque of Tlemcen is truly a work of art and an attraction that will give visitors lasting memories.