Sidi Boumediene Mosque
Sidi Boumediene Mosque (Arabic: مسجد شعيب أبو مدين) or the Worshipper’s Mosque (Arabic: مسجد العباد) is a historic Islamic religious complex In Tlemcen, Algeria, dedicated to…
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The Zianid period (1337-1554) is a key period in Algerian history. It was dominated by the Zianid dynasty, which ruled from Tlemcen. Founded by Ziane ben Abi Hadid, this dynasty established a powerful kingdom. It promoted trade and cultural exchanges between North Africa and Europe. The Zianids resisted both the Ottomans and the Spanish. This period saw significant economic and artistic development. There were architectural achievements and advances in poetry. The fall of Tlemcen in 1554 put an end to their domination.
Metlili ksar
Metlili, also known as Metlili Châamba, is a commune in the wilaya of Ghardaïa in Algeria, located 40 km south…
Mzab Valley
The Mzab or M’zab (in Tamazight: ⴰⵖⵍⴰⵏ Aghlan or ⵉⵖⵣⵔ ⴰⵡⴰⵖⵍⴰⵏ Ighzer awaghlan – the Mzab Valley -, in Arabic:…
Kalat Cheikh Bouamama
Kalat Cheikh Bouamama, formerly known as Ksar Moghrar el Tahtani, is a historic fortress and a national museum in Algeria….
Nedroma
Nedroma presents itself a bit like a small Tlemcen. Its medina is preserved within its walls. It has several historical…
Mechouar Palace
Mechouar Palace (Arabic: قصر المشور) or the Zianide Royal Palace is the former official residence of the Zayyanid dynasty in the city of Tlemcen, Algeria. The palace is…
Mosque of Sidi Ahmed Benyoucef
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Djamaa el Kebir
Djamaa el Kebir (Arabic: الجامع الكبير, romanized: djama’ el-kebir), also known as the Great Mosque of Algiers (French: Grande mosquée d’Alger), is a historic mosque in Algiers, Algeria. It…
Remains of Temzezdekt
Temzezdekt (or Lessouar) is the name of a fortress built in the year 1327 during the reign of the Zianid…
