8/29/2024
As I stepped out into the scorching afternoon, the relentless sun beat down on me, causing beads of sweat to form on my forehead.
However, the allure of the Casbah streets was too strong to resist, and I found myself strolling through its bustling alleyways.
El Casbah also referred to as Casbah, has always held a special place in my heart as one of my dream travel destinations. Despite being from Algeria, I have never had the opportunity to visit Algiers and witness the beauty of the Casbah in person.
Here, I stood in the middle of the street, gazing at the Ketchaoua Mosque while listening to the call to prayer. The mosque was built in 1612. Follow this link to learn more about mosque: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketchaoua_Mosque
The Casbah of Algiers has a rich history, with its origins dating back to the 10th century when it was established on the remnants of the ancient Icosium. The city was strategically built on a hill and extended towards the sea, with distinct divisions known as the “High city” and the “Low city.”
I started my walk in the lower part of the Casbah, which has several ancient Ottoman palaces like Mustapha Pacha Palace.
The palace is a marble courtyard with a fountain in the middle to keep the house cool during the hot summer days.
The rooms are spread across two floors surrounding the courtyard, and the walls are adorned with various types and colors of faience, giving each palace a distinct style.
Mustapha Pacha Palace is adorned with over 500000 pieces of Italian and Dutch faience, primarily from Delft in the Netherlands.
As much as I wanted to spend more time inside this beautiful palace, I needed to head out and continue my walk to the upper side of the Casbah.
From the Ottoman era, I moved to a more recent period of the Algerian history…the Algerian War of Independence.
To be continued…
Carolina Mom 
Beautiful!
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Thank you, Cindy. 🌷
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