Porte des Lions
Porte des Lions is a monument in Alger Centre, Sidi M’hamed, Algiers Province. Porte des Lions is situated nearby to the mosque Djamaa El Kebir, as well as near Martyrs‘ Square.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Djamaa El Kebir and Ketchaoua Mosque.
Djamaa El Kebir
Mosque
Photo: Habib kaki, CC0.
The Djamaa el Kebir or Great Mosque of Algiers, is a mosque located in the city of Algiers, Algeria. Built in 1097, it is one of the few remaining examples of Almoravid architecture. Djamaa El Kebir is situated 410 metres west of Porte des Lions.
Ketchaoua Mosque
Mosque
Photo: LeilaBouras, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Ketchaoua Mosque, also known as Djamaa Ketchaoua, is a mosque in the city of Algiers, the capital of Algeria. Completed in the 17th century, during Ottoman period, the mosque is located at the foot of the Casbah of Algiers, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is on the first of the Casbah's many steep stairways. Ketchaoua Mosque is situated 720 metres west of Porte des Lions.
Martyrs‘ Square
Square
Photo: غريب صلاح الدين, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Martyrs‘ Square is situated 560 metres west of Porte des Lions.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Casbah and Bāb al-Wādī.
Casbah
Town
The Casbah of Algiers, commonly referred to as the Casbah, corresponds to the old town or medina of Algiers, the capital of Algeria. It is a historic district that has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992.
Bāb al-Wādī
Town
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bab El Oued is a neighbourhood in Algiers, the capital of Algeria, along the coast north of the city centre. As of 2008, the population of the commune of Bab El Oued was 64,732.
Porte des Lions
- Type: Monument
- Location: Alger Centre, Sidi M’hamed, Algiers Province, Algeria, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
36.78614° or 36° 47′ 10″ northLongitude
3.06875° or 3° 4′ 8″ eastOpen location code
8F85Q3P9+FFGeoNames ID
11523816
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