tommes' photos

Graffiti in an abandoned church

Tipasa (2)

17 Mar 2023 13 1 187
Tipasa, sometimes distinguished as Tipasa in Mauretania, was a colonia in the Roman province Mauretania Caesariensis, nowadays called Tipaza, and located in coastal central Algeria. Since 1982, it has been declared by UNESCO a World Heritage Site. It was declared a World Heritage Site in danger in 2002, but was removed from the danger list in 2006 following conservation efforts. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tipasa

Tipasa

17 Mar 2023 17 6 217
Tipasa, sometimes distinguished as Tipasa in Mauretania, was a colonia in the Roman province Mauretania Caesariensis, nowadays called Tipaza, and located in coastal central Algeria. Since 1982, it has been declared by UNESCO a World Heritage Site. It was declared a World Heritage Site in danger in 2002, but was removed from the danger list in 2006 following conservation efforts. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tipasa

El Mechouar Palace

13 Mar 2023 16 8 191
Mechouar Palace or the Zianide Royal Palace is the former official residence of the Zayyanid dynasty in the city of Tlemcen, Algeria. The palace is situated in the middle of the city, and used to be part of the greater Mechouar Citadel of which the historic defensive walls are the only major element preserved. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Mechouar_Palace

Mansourah Mosque

12 Mar 2023 14 4 183
Mansourah Mosque is a ruined historic mosque in the city of Mansourah, Algeria, dates back to the Marinid dynasty. It consists of a part of the Mansourah Castle. The excavation has revealed regarding the design of the mosque that it was built by the Sultan Abu Yakub in 1303, and the decoration of the main gate was done by Abu al-Hassan in 1336. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mansourah_Mosque

El Gour

10 Mar 2023 17 11 186
Nice place for wild camping :)

Ghardaïa

08 Mar 2023 15 1 169
Ghardaïa is the capital city of Ghardaïa Province, Algeria. It is located in northern-central Algeria in the Sahara and lies along the left bank of the Wadi Mzab. The M'zab in the Ghardaïa Province was made a World Heritage Site in 1982. Ghardaïa is part of a pentapolis, a hilltop city amongst four others, built almost a thousand years ago in the M’Zab valley. It was founded by the Mozabites, an Ibadi sect of the Berber Muslims. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghardaïa

Roman Ruins of Timgad

06 Mar 2023 15 10 176
Timgad was a Roman city in the Aurès Mountains of Algeria. It was founded by the Roman Emperor Trajan around 100 AD. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timgad

Madghacen (Mausoleum built in the 3rd century BC)

05 Mar 2023 18 6 188
Madghacen, also spelled Medracen or Medghassen or Medrassen or Madghis is a royal mausoleum-temple of the Berber Numidian Kings which stands near Batna city in Aurasius Mons in Numidia, Algeria. Madghis was a king of independent kingdoms of the Numidia, between 300 and 200 BC. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madghacen

Hammam Maskhoutine

05 Mar 2023 14 4 160
Hammam Maskhoutine (English: "bath of the damned") is a thermal complex located in Hammam Debagh, of Guelma Province, Algeria.The dramatic, multicolored travertine walls of the spring have attracted attention from locals and tourists alike since the era of the Roman Empire. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hammam_Maskhoutine

Roman Ruins of Djemila

01 Mar 2023 20 4 178
Djémila, formerly Cuicul, is a small mountain village in Algeria, near the northern coast east of Algiers, where some of the best preserved Roman ruins in North Africa are found. It is situated in the region bordering the Constantinois and Petite Kabylie (Basse Kabylie). In 1982, Djémila became a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its unique adaptation of Roman architecture to a mountain environment. Significant buildings in ancient Cuicul include a theatre, two fora, temples, basilicas, arches, streets, and houses. The exceptionally well preserved ruins surround the forum of the Harsh, a large paved square with an entry marked by a majestic arch. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Djémila

Part of a roman mosaic

Is this a Nuclear power plant?

27 Feb 2023 15 6 258
No, it's a cathedral :o en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathédrale_du_Sacré-Cœur_d%27Alger

Inside Bardo National Museum (Algiers)

27 Feb 2023 14 1 229
The Bardo National Museum of Prehistory and Ethnography is a national museum located in Algiers, Algeria. The edifice is a former Moorish villa. It was opened as a museum in 1927. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bardo_National_Museum_(Algiers)

In the atelier


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