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Photo: Manini row, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.Test your knowledge of Algiers, the radiant capital of Algeria. Explore its ancient history, iconic landmarks, delicious street food, and rich cultural heritage.
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The city's scenic location on the Bay of Algiers has earned it the French nickname 'Alger la Blanche' (Algiers the White) due to the gleaming white buildings that rise up from the blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea.
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The Great Mosque of Algiers boasts a minaret that stands 265 meters (869 feet) tall, making it the tallest minaret on Earth. The mosque complex is so massive it has its own helicopter pad, library, and a school for Quranic studies.
Photo: Rachid Hamatou, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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The Kasbah is the ancient heart of Algiers, built on a hill overlooking the sea. It contains ruins of the citadel, old mosques, and Ottoman-style palaces. An amazing detail is that its narrow streets are so steep that donkeys are still used to collect trash!
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Mahjouba is a beloved Algerian staple made from semolina dough, stretched paper-thin, filled with a savory mixture of cooked tomatoes, onions, garlic, and spices, and then folded into a square and cooked on a hot griddle.
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The Algiers Metro project began in the 1980s but faced long delays due to financial issues and security struggles. Today, it serves millions of passengers annually, helping to ease the heavy traffic on the city's steep coastal roads.
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The Jardin d'Essai du Hamma began in 1832 as a test garden on drained marshland, and today it holds about 1,200 kinds of plants. In the 1860s, when it was at its height, gardeners are said to have counted more than 8,000 species!
Photo: Khaled zouaoui, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Oruç was invited by the ruler of Algiers to drive out the Spanish, who held a fort on a small island in the harbour, and he soon took over the city himself. After he died in 1518, his younger brother Hayreddin inherited the nickname 'Barbarossa' and placed Algiers under the Ottoman Empire, which made it a powerful naval base for centuries.
Photo: Georg Braun, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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Built during the Ottoman era in 1612, the Ketchaoua Mosque was turned into the Cathedral of St. Philippe by the French in 1838. It is renowned for its unique blend of Moorish and Byzantine architectural styles.
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El Hajj Muhammad El Anka revolutionized Algerian music in the mid-20th century by blending classical Andalusian sounds with local street poetry. He wrote over 350 songs and taught generations of musicians at the municipal conservatory of Algiers.
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Opened in 1982, the Martyrs' Memorial stands 92 meters tall. The three concrete palm leaves represent the agricultural, cultural, and industrial revolutions of Algeria. It is visible from almost anywhere in Algiers.
Photo: Boumediene15, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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