Category Archives: Algeria

Sidi Bel-Abbes, Sidi Bel Abbès wilaya

Sidi Bel-Abbes of the Sidi Bel Abbès wilaya (2005 pop. 590,000), Algeria. It is named after a Muslim holy man who is buried there. It is the commercial center of an important area of vineyards, market gardens, orchards, and grain fields. It is surrounded by a wall with four gates and there is a university there. Sidi Bel Abbès is 75 kilometers from the Mediterranean Sea.

It is well connected to other Algerian cities by roads and railroads. Oran is 70 kilometers north and Tlemcen is 90 kilometers west of Sidi Bel Abbès. The closest airport is in Oran.

Eglise de Sidi Bel Abbès

Ghazaouet church

The center of Sidi Bel Abbes.

The Great Mosque, Algiers

The Great Mosque of Algiers or “Djama’a al-Kebir” (meaning Great Mosque) is a mosque in Algiers, Algeria, located very close to Algiers Harbor. Continue reading

Roman ruins, Djemila

With Djemila, Algeria is a strong contender of having the greatest Roman ruins of North Africa. Continue reading