The Casbah of Algiers is founded on the ruins of old Icosium in the 10th century. It was a city built on a hill, stretching towards the sea, divided into the "High city" and the "Low city".

The Kasbah of Algiers is an outstanding example of a historic Maghreb city having had extensive influence on town-planning in the western part of the Mediterranean and sub-Saharan Africa.

The Casbah is the emblem of Algiers. It is a living warren of tiny streets with hidden entrances and alleyways throughout. One has the impression that structurally, nothing much here has changed for centuries.

The Casbah of Algiers, a labyrinth of Arab streets with Ottoman heritage. Guide on what to see and do, places to visit, and details to not miss anything.

The Kasbah of Algiers represents a typical Mediterranean Muslim urban landscape that has been influential across the region. The Old Town with its labyrinths of lanes is enclosed by ramparts.

Jun 5, 2024 · Thinking of visiting the Casbah Algiers, a UNESCO World Heritage Site? Discover its history, architecture, and culture in this comprehensive guide.

The Kasbah of Algiers, commonly known as the Kasbah (Arabic: القصبة, Al-qaṣabah, “the citadel”), corresponds to the old city or medina of Algiers, capital of Algeria, of which it forms a historic district.

The heart of the city is its ancient Casbah, a steep and narrow maze of streets just west of the Pl des Martyrs. There are several magnificent Ottoman palaces to explore here, most concentrated around the Djemaa Ketchoua at the end of Rue Ahmed Bouzrina; the …

The Kasbah of Algiers is located in the municipality of Kasbah in the wilaya of Algiers. It bears witness to the details of the Ottoman period and the stage of the French occupation, as well as the Algerian revolution against the French occupation, which lasted 132 years.

During the bloody “black decade” of Algeria’s 1990s civil war, the Casbah was the feared bastion of Islamist terrorists. Now the new battle is underway – to save the heart of Algeria from total destruction.