Bourdj Al Fanar ⴱⵓⵔⵊ ⵍⴼⵏⴰⵔ برج الفنار
Bourdj Al Fanar ⴱⵓⵔⵊ ⵍⴼⵏⴰⵔ برج الفنار is a lighthouse in Algiers Province, Algeria. Bourdj Al Fanar ⴱⵓⵔⵊ ⵍⴼⵏⴰⵔ برج الفنار is situated nearby to the castle Ex-Palais du Oukil El Hardj القصر السابق لوكيل الحرج, as well as near Sidi Ibrahim Al Bahri 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 740 metres west of Bourdj Al Fanar ⴱⵓⵔⵊ ⵍⴼⵏⴰⵔ برج الفنار.
Martyrs‘ Square
Square
Photo: غريب صلاح الدين, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Martyrs‘ Square is situated 620 metres southwest of Bourdj Al Fanar ⴱⵓⵔⵊ ⵍⴼⵏⴰⵔ برج الفنار.
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 600 metres west of Bourdj Al Fanar ⴱⵓⵔⵊ ⵍⴼⵏⴰⵔ برج الفنار.
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, founded in 944 by the Zirids. It is a historic district that has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992.
Bāb al-Wādī
Suburb
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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.
Alger Centre
Suburb
Photo: Dan Sloan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Alger Centre is a municipality in Algiers Province, Algeria. It is administratively part of Sidi M'Hamed district, and it has a population of 96,329 as of the 1998 census, which gives it 15 seats in the PMA.
Bourdj Al Fanar ⴱⵓⵔⵊ ⵍⴼⵏⴰⵔ برج الفنار
- Type: Lighthouse
- Categories: building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Algiers Province, Algeria, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
36.78726° or 36° 47′ 14″ northLongitude
3.06861° or 3° 4′ 7″ eastOpen location code
8F85Q3P9+WCOpenStreetMap ID
way 516660208OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to French—“Bourdj Al Fanar ⴱⵓⵔⵊ ⵍⴼⵏⴰⵔ برج الفنار” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “برج الفنار”
- French: “Bourdj Al Fanar”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ex-Palais du Oukil El Hardj القصر السابق لوكيل الحرج and Sidi Ibrahim Al Bahri Mosque.
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