Algiers, Algeria

Treasures of Algiers

Call at Two Significant Religious Sites Discover Algiers’s heritage and architecture during visits to a major basilica and the Djamaa El Djazair. Meet your guide, board your motor coach and set out on your journey of discovery through Algiers. Your first stop is the Basilica of Notre Dame d’Afrique, overlooking the Bay of Algiers. Surmounted by a silver dome with a blue-and-white mosaic frieze, its interior is richly decorated with paintings, arches, columns, mosaics and a series of stained glass windows, which were carefully restored following their destruction during World War II. Return to your coach and continue to the Djamaa El Djazair, also known as the Great Mosque of Algiers. It is easily recognizable by its 869-foot tall minaret and its architecture, which blends modern engineering with North African heritage. After your visit, head to a local hotel for refreshments, then return to your ship. * Moderate - Walking portions may be long and somewhat challenging with occasional step-ups, stairs and inclines. Total time walking or standing normally ranges from 1.5 to 3 hours.