Sightseeing in Algiers is one of the best things to do while you are on tours to the city. Algiers is the capital city of Algeria. This city is situated near Bay of Algiers between Morocco and Tunisia. It is a famous cosmopolitan city. There are many structures of historical interest in the city and tourists visit the place throughout the year. You are sure to have an adventurous time while you are on a travel to the city. There are many places that you can go to while Sightseeing in Algiers. Some of these are:
There is the old town in the city which is known as Casbah. There is a network of small alleys and there are a lot of whitewashed houses in the place. The city has pretty boulevards which date back to the days when the French were in the city. They came to the city in 1830 and stayed on for 130 years. You can see a perfect view of the city and the bay from Couvent d'Afrique.
The city is famous for the many museums that house the many artifacts belonging to the different periods of the country. Some of the museums are:
Bardo Museum: This is a Moorish style huge museum that you must visit while Sightseeing in Algiers. It houses a great collection of different artifacts from different regions of the country. There are exhibitions of prehistoric findings. There are costumes, jewellery as well as many items of leather in the museum.
Museum of Antiquities: There are roman glass works, sculptures, Islamic art and antique mosaics that are on display here.
There are many beautiful mosques as well. The Great Mosque is a very old mosque and has a very well decorated interior. You can also visit The New Mosque which is designed in the shape of a Greek cross. There is the Ketchaoua mosque which is situated in Casbah. Besides the mosques there are some churches as well. You can go to the Church of Holy Trinity which has exquisitely designed interiors. Notre-Dame d'Afrique is another church that you can visit while Sightseeing in Algiers. It is built in the traditional Byzantine and Roman styles.
While in Algiers you must definitely visit the Monument des Martyrs which is a huge monument set up in honor of the brave people who had died for the country. Besides the monuments Algiers has many other buildings that are very well designed. The government offices, schools and colleges have impressive structures. Sightseeing in Algiers would acquaint you with the rich architectural styles of the people of the region.
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