Porte des Lions
Porte des Lions is a monument in Alger Centre, Sidi M’hamed, Algiers Province. Porte des Lions is situated nearby to Martyrs‘ Square, as well as near Ali Bitchin Mosque.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ketchaoua Mosque and Martyrs‘ Square.
Ketchaoua Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Rachid Hamatou, 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 590 metres west of Porte des Lions.
Ali Bitchin Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Dziri16, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Ali Bitchin Mosque is a Sunni mosque in Algiers, Algeria. It's named after Ali Bitchin, who ordered its construction in 1622 CE. It is situated inside the Casbah of Algiers, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, located at the crosspoint between Bab El Oued and the lower area of the Casbah. Ali Bitchin Mosque is situated 620 metres west of Porte des Lions.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Casbah of Algiers and Bāb al-Wādī.
Casbah of Algiers
Suburb
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
Suburb
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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