Kasbah

fort, Algiers, Algeria

Also known as: Qaṣbah

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The Kasbah of Algiers is a historic fortified citadel and a designated UNESCO World Heritage site located in Algiers, the capital of Algeria. It is situated on the slopes of the Sahel Hills overlooking the Mediterranean Sea and represents the old Turkish or Muslim quarter of the city. The Kasbah was the residence of the last two Turkish deys, or governors, of Algiers. This area is characterized by high, blank-walled houses and narrow, winding streets, preserving much of its architectural heritage. The Kasbah was a focal point during the Algerian struggle for independence against France in the 1950s.12

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…by the fortress of the Kasbah (Qaṣbah), designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1992; it was the residence of the last two Turkish deys, or governors, of Algiers. A prominent building in the Muslim section is the Ketchaoua Mosque, which prior to 1962 was the Cathedral of St. Philip…
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…by the fortress of the Kasbah (Qaṣbah), designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1992; it was the residence of the last two Turkish deys, or governors, of Algiers. A prominent building in the Muslim section is the Ketchaoua Mosque, which prior to 1962 was the Cathedral of St. Philip…
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