Private Excursion to Constantine by a local expert

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1. The Sidi M'Cid bridge is a suspension bridge that crosses the Rhummel gorges and connects the medina of Constantine to the center of the CHU. Its construction was decided after the inauguration of the city hospital, avoiding the long journey of the Constantine dynasty to the CHU via the El-Kantara bridge.

   1,5 hEntrée incluse

2. The El Cantara bridge crosses the Rummel Valley of Constantine. The first bridge with a siphon aqueduct was built by the ancient Romans. A new bridge was built over the ruins and its construction was ordered by Salah Bey in 1792 and entrusted to his Maltese architect Bartolomeo. It was then formed of four stone arches. Site of a failed French attack during the Siege of Constantine in 1836. After the bridge collapsed in 1857, it was rebuilt between 1860 and 1863 as the main metal arch above the two cairns. This new bridge linked the monumental gate, but was demolished in 1922 because it had become unsuitable. The bridge was completely redesigned in 1951.

   1,5 hEntrée incluse

3. The Emir Abdelkader Mosque is an Algerian mosque located in Constantine in the Emir Abdelkader district. This religious building can accommodate up to 19,000 people and covers a total area of 13 hectares, including the mosque and the buildings of the Islamic University. In 1984, an Islamic university attached to the mosque was established and the opening of the mosque was postponed to 1994. The mosque is both a place of prayer and a university which teaches Islamic sciences. It has two minarets of 107 meters.

   2 hEntrée incluse

4. The Ahmed Bey Palace is a historic palace in Constantine, Algeria. The palace is considered one of the main tourist sites of the city by a centuries-old architect with an Ottoman air.

   2 hEntrée incluse

5. The Constantine War Memorial was established to honor the city's children who died during World War I. The names of more than 800 soldiers, Muslims, Christians and Jews from the city of Constantine were inscribed on bronze plaques.

   2 h

Annulation

Annulation gratuite jusqu’à 24 heures avant le début de l’expérience, avec remboursement intégral.

Avis

Les notes proviennent de 15 avis recueillis par notre partenaire de réservation. Ce sont les mots des voyageurs, dans l’ordre où ils ont été écrits — jamais réorganisés pour flatter l’expérience.

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How it compares in Algeria, outside the cities

• Its from-price is 33% below the median of the 61 experiences we list in Algeria, outside the cities.
• It is longer than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 6 of 61.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.