Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Tlemcen, Algeria
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Experience Tlemcen in Algeria in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Individual Sights in TlemcenSight 1: المتحف العمومي الوطني للآثار الإسلامية
The Tlemcen Madrasa (later the Franco-Muslim High School of Tlemcen) was an institution of higher education located in the city of Tlemcen in Algeria under French rule. Founded in 1850 and transformed in 1951 into a "Franco-Muslim high school", it was one of the main centres of French Orientalism, before training many cadres of the future independent Algerian state. Nowadays the madrasah has become a museum.
Sight 2: مسجد أولاد الإمام
Awlad El Imam School in Tlemcen:
Sight 3: متحف سيدي أبي الحسن التنسي
Sidi Belahcen Mosque, also known as Sidi Bel Hasan Mosque or Sidi Abu al-Hasan Mosque is a historic mosque in the city of Tlemcen, Algeria. The mosque is located in the southwest of the square next to the Great Mosque of Tlemcen. Today it serves as a museum.
Sight 4: El-Mechouar Palace
Mechouar Palace or the Zianide Royal Palace is the former official residence of the Zayyanid dynasty in the city of Tlemcen, Algeria. The palace is situated in the middle of the city, and used to be part of the greater Mechouar Citadel of which the historic defensive walls are the only major element preserved. During the Zayyanid period, the palace consisted of multiple buildings and courtyard residences. One of these courtyard structures was completely rebuilt in 2010–2011 over its former ruins and is accessible today. The nearby mosque, Mechouar Mosque, no longer exist on its original form as well except for its minaret. It was one of the main sights during the selection of Tlemcen as the Capital of Islamic Culture in 2011.
Sight 5: Mosquée d'El Mechouar
Mechouar Mosque is a historic mosque in the city of Tlemcen, Algeria. The mosque is a part of the historic Mechouar Castle which has a significant place in the history of the Kingdom of Tlemcen. The mosque contributed greatly to the intellectual development of Tlemcen. It was one of the main sights during the selection of Tlemcen as the Capital of Islamic Culture in 2011.
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