Palace of the Dey
Palace of the Dey, also known as Algiers Castle, is an Ottoman era palace in the city of Algiers, Algeria. Completed in the 16th century, it is situated inside the Casbah of Algiers, and settled by successive deys of the city.Photo: Yves Jalabert, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: Palaces in Algeria
- Also known as: “Dey Hussein Palace” and “Dey Palace”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Serkadji Prison and Ibn Faris Mosque.
Serkadji Prison
Museum
Serkadji Prison, formerly Barberousse Prison, was a high-security prison in Algiers, Algeria; in 1995, about two-thirds of the 1,500 prisoners detained are accused or convicted of terrorism. Serkadji Prison is situated 210 metres northeast of Palace of the Dey.
Ibn Faris Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Ben Farès Mosque, also known as Djamaa Ben Farès and formerly as Djamâa Lihoud, is a mosque located on Place Randon in Algiers, the capital of Algeria. Ibn Faris Mosque is situated 370 metres east of Palace of the Dey.
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 510 metres east of Palace of the Dey.
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.
Palace of the Dey
- Categories: palace, castle, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Alger Centre, Sidi M’hamed, Algiers Province, Algeria, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
36.78455° or 36° 47′ 4″ northLongitude
3.05511° or 3° 3′ 18″ eastOpen location code
8F85Q3M4+R2OpenStreetMap ID
node 11931096136OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q12232990
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Turkish—“Palace of the Dey” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “قصر الداي”
- Catalan: “Ciutadella d’Alger”
- French: “citadelle d’Alger”
- French: “Citadelle d’Alger”
- French: “palais du Dey”
- French: “Palais du Dey”
- Spanish: “Ciudadela de Argel”
- Turkish: “Cezayir Kalesi”
- Turkish: “Dayı Sarayı”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include The Dey’s Mosque and El-Barani Mosque.
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