Bastion 18

Bastion 18 is a military installation in Tlemcen Province, Algeria. Bastion 18 is situated nearby to the sports venue Piscine de loisir, as well as near the stadium Stade des Trois-Frères-Zerga.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include المتحف العمومي الوطني للآثار الإسلامية and Sidi Belahcen Mosque.

المتحف العمومي الوطني للآثار الإسلامية

Museum

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المتحف العمومي الوطني للآثار الإسلامية is a museum, which is situated 320 metres north of Bastion 18.

Sidi Belahcen Mosque

Museum

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The Sidi Belahcen Mosque, also known as Sidi Bel Hasan Mosque or Sidi Abu al-Hasan Mosque is a former mosque in the city of Tlemcen, Algeria. The former mosque is located in the southwest of the square, next to the Great Mosque of Tlemcen. Sidi Belahcen Mosque is situated 660 metres northeast of Bastion 18.

El Mechouar Palace

Castle

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Mechouar Palace or the Zianide Royal Palace is the former official residence of the Zayyanid dynasty in the city of Tlemcen, Algeria. The palace is situated in the middle of the city, and used to be part of the greater Mechouar Citadel of which the historic defensive walls are the only major element preserved. El Mechouar Palace is situated 620 metres northeast of Bastion 18.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tlemcen and Mansoûra.

Tlemcen

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Tlemcen is the second-largest city in northwestern Algeria after Oran and the capital of Tlemcen Province. The city has developed leather, carpet, and textile industries, which it exports through the port of Rachgoun.