Mostaganem (Algeria)

City view Mostaganem

The city of Mostaganem:

Mostaganem is a port city on the Mediterranean Sea in the north-west of Algeria, 365km from the capital, Algiers. The city is the capital of the province of the same name. At the last census in 2008 the city of Mostaganem accounted for 145,696 inhabitants. The city was founded in the 11th century AD but the town has origins dating back to the Punic and Roman times. Mostaganem was occupied first by the Phoenicians who gave it the name of Murustaga then by the Romans who gave it the name of Cartenna. In 1511 the Spaniards imposed a treaty of capitulation to the city of Mostaganem. The population lanca a call for help to the Ottoman Empire, which sent Admiral Barbarossa, who conquered the city in 1516. Mostaganem Devena a den of Corsair and remained under the control of the Ottoman Empire until the invasion French 1833.

A Street in Mostaganem

The city is divided in two by a ravine of the river Ain Sefra with the modern city in the southwest, and the old Muslim city, Tidgit, northeast. New, modern and some colonial-style buildings are added to this growing city. The new highway from the capital Algiers to Oran allows easier access to Mostaganem by road from the capital étand As Mostaganem has no airport.

The University of Mostaganem

The city is home to Abdelhamid Ibn Badis University of Mostaganem which was founded in 1987. The university has seven university sites around the city. Abdelhamid Ibn Badis University Figure cing among the largest universities in the country. Mostaganem has several public schools including 59 elementary schools, 25 colleges and 10 high schools.

The City Hall of Mostaganem

Mostaganem has a very important agricultural potential and is located near the large port and gas oil Arzew. The city has a fairly limited commercial port structure but has recently experienced an intense activity due to the decision of the Ministry of Transport to choose the port of Mostaganem among several other Algerian ports to relieve tension on the port of Algiers. A fishing port and marina were recently carried out at the Salamander.

Lighthouse located in Cape Ivi Mostaganem

City Mostaganemen has significant tourism potential with its numerous beaches. It has several resorts which the best known are the Salamander Sablettes and Cap Ivi.

Two parks to visit during your visit to Mostaganem:

- 20-Aug Park (El Arsa) which is situated above the city center, this park was made in the wake of independence.
- The public garden Emir Abdelkader who embraces the City Hall. This garden was built in the early twentieth century along the City Hall. This garden was considered the finest botanical garden in all of western countries.

The beach Sablettes

The city has several museums open to the public. - The Museum of Dar El Kaid: This museum is dedicated to popular arts. - Museum of Mujahid: The museum is located on the square of the Revolution and is devoted to the war of revolution against the French colonizers. - The museum of the mausoleum of Bey Bouchlaghemet his wife Lalla Aichouche. - For archaeological and art native of Mostaganem region, a museum is under construction and will be open to the public soon.

 Gate of Arsa

 Lighthouse in the middle of the sea

 The monument of Mazagran

The marabout Sidi Lakhdar

The monuments and historic buildings in the city of Mostaganem - The City Hall: Designed by architect French Monthalant, the town hall was inaugurated July 10, 1927 by Mayor Adrien Lemoine. - The Great Mosque: The mosque was built in 1340 by Sultan Marinid Abu al-Hasan Ali ibn Othman. The building was completely restored in 1998. - The Fort Storks (Bordj El Me Hals) is a fort built in 1082 and restored by the Ottomans. - The Church of St. Eugene Baptiste is since 1970 the Badr Mosque and a public library. - The Protestant Temple: Currently occupied by an association. - The Tomb Sidi Abdallah. - The river port Quiza. - The old fire of genius. - Dar el Kaid museum which was the former residence of the representative of the Bey of Mascara. - Dar El Abd Hamid is a house of the former emir of the Ottoman beylik. - Dar El Mufti is a Demeur which was inhabited by the Mufti of Mostaganem Kara Mestapha. - The tombs of Bey Mustapha El Ahmar. - Dar Choâra says Poets Palace which was built in 1732. - The walls of the city.