El Biar

El Biar is a locality in , . El Biar is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Museum of Modern Art of Algiers and National Museum of Antiquities and Islamic Art.

Museum
The is an art museum in . It was inaugurated in 2007.

Mosque
The , also known as Djamaa Ketchaoua, is a in the city of , the capital of . Completed in the 17th century, during Ottoman period, the mosque is located at the foot of the , a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is on the first of the Casbah's many steep stairways.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Algiers and Bāb al-Wādī.

is the capital and largest city of , set along the Mediterranean coast. Known for its striking French colonial architecture, the city reveals layers of history shaped by Ottoman rule, French colonialism and Algerian independence.

Suburb
Bab El Oued is a neighbourhood in , the capital of , along the coast north of the . As of 2008, the population of the commune of Bab El Oued was 64,732.

Suburb
Bouzareah or , formerly known as Bouzriah, is a suburb of , Algeria. The former name is derived from Arabic and is commonly interpreted as meaning “city of the wind.” Bouzareah is situated at an altitude of over 300 metres above sea level.

El Biar

Latitude
36.769° or 36° 46′ 8″ north
Longitude
3.033° or 3° 1′ 59″ east
Elevation
242 metres (794 feet)
Open location code
8F85Q29M+H6
Geo­Names ID
12953018
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In Other Languages

“El Biar” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: الابيار

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