Oukba

Oukba is a bus stop in Casbah, Bab El Oued, Algiers Province. Oukba is situated nearby to the government office Direction des finances du Ministere de la Justice, as well as near Seaal secteur BEO.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Serkadji Prison and Ketchaoua 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 320 metres south of Oukba.

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 620 metres southeast of Oukba.

Djamaâ Sidi Ramdane

Mosque

Photo: Rachid Ayadi, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Djamaâ Sidi Ramdane is a Sunni mosque and mausoleum in the city of Algiers, Algeria. Completed during the 11th century CE, the mosque is a part of the Casbah of Algiers, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Djamaâ Sidi Ramdane is situated 360 metres southeast of Oukba.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bāb al-Wādī and Casbah of Algiers.

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.

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.