Palace of the Dey — Attraction in Casbah

This is an amazing example of Moorish and ottoman architecture synthesized. They're local tour guides, many of whom are independent and it's worth just paying someone a little bit of money and have them take you on a tour. This Palace is simply magnificent, and while the past history of his conservation was spotty currently it seems to be very well kept up. The Algerian government should most definitely continue to maintain its renovation, using period-appropriate mortars and construction. Sadly, the overall conservation of the surrounding area is appalling, the United Nations is actually given the Algerian government money to conserve this cultural landmark in its environs, the casbah is a monument to humanity, it is famous to people all around the world, from movies and books, and then you go there and you see most of it in ruins without a care being given by the government. The people who live there need help maintaining their properties, they need assistance.. However I can tell that Algeria is stepping up renovation of this Palace, and doing a good job. A special treat is the tile work in the Hamam bathroom, look at it very closely, it is quite a whimsical and I was shocked that that tile work is 500 years old. Really, an amazing degree of craftsmanship went into building this complex in it's heyday, it is very good that is being...

first thing at the entrance yhere was this group of kids and families, and the lady selling tickets was sooo passionate about charging people, I didn’t even know students pay half price, she never bothered to ask and just rushed to charge me the full price (200 dinars). Honestly, that’s not even expensive compared to the historical value of the place—it’s worth way more—but still, she could’ve been nicer wayyy nicer She was already busy chatting with the family in front of me and the kids’ group, so the entrance was just overcrowded chaos. She took the money, vanished, and I didn’t see her on my way back. Honestly, she could’ve at least split the big groups into smaller ones so it wouldn’t feel like a stampede at the door and even at the modern art expo the place was just ovecrowded Now, about the palace itself: breathtaking. Vast, majestic, full of history in every wall and corner. Walking inside, you can really feel its importance. But the downside? The expo people trying to sell souvenirs and random “memorial” stuff like we’re foreigns That kind of killed the vibe—you’re in awe of the history, and suddenly someone’s pushing trinkets at you. Total turn-off.

In short: amazing palace with incredible history, but the entrance experience and the sales hustle outside...

La "Citadelle d'Alger", un des plus beaux monuments historiques de la capitale, construit au XVIe siècle, est l'une des étapes "incontournables" pour les visiteurs algériens et étrangers de la Casbah d'Alger.

Après plusieurs opérations de restauration, qui ont touché nombre de ses monuments, la citadelle, connue également sous le nom de "Dar Soltane", a bénéficié de nombreuses études et opérations de restauration "toujours en cours".

Avec une superficie d'un hectare, ce monument historique et archéologique de l'époque ottomane, offre au visiteur une opportunité de redécouvrir une période importante de l'histoire de l'Algérie.

Construite entre 1516 et 1592, par Aruj Barberousse, comme forteresse militaire, la citadelle deviendra, sous le règne du Dey Ali Khodja, haut siège du pouvoir politique en 1817. Une année plus tard, avec la succession au pouvoir du Dey Hussein, la citadelle fut à nouveau transformée en siège administratif à partir de 1818.

En charge des travaux de réhabilitation et de restauration, la wilaya d'Alger œuvre à réhabiliter l'ensemble des monuments archéologiques et sites historiques, localisés sur le territoire du secteur sauvegardé de la Casbah d'Alger, classée patrimoine mondial par l'Unesco en 1992. Le conseiller au niveau du cabinet du wali d'Alger, chargé de la Casbah et du patrimoine, Said Guellal, a déclaré à l'APS, que "plusieurs projets de restauration au niveau de "La Citadelle" ont été livrés et que les sites restaurés, sont "actuellement ouverts" au public, à l'instar de "la mosquée du Dey" et "Dar El Baroud" (La poudrière).

Concernant le "Palais du Dey" et le "Palais des Beys", les travaux de restauration "avancent bien", a-t-il assuré.

Destination préférée de touristes notamment étrangers, la citadelle d'Alger attire par son architecture "singulière" et sa vue "féerique" qui surplombe la mer.

Les visiteurs de ce site historique sont accompagnés par des guides touristiques qui leur font suivre des itinéraires mettant en valeur l'Algérie à travers son patrimoine et...