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Constantine - Old City

Ruins of the Roman aqueduct of Constantine, destroyed in 1185, one of the few remains from ancient times
Ruins of the Roman aqueduct of Constantine, destroyed in 1185, one of the few remains from ancient times
Antonian Roman aqueduct, constructed during the reign of Antonius Pius (138-161 AD), Constantine
Antonian Roman aqueduct, constructed during the reign of Antonius Pius (138-161 AD), Constantine
Statue of the Emperor Constantine across from the railway station
Statue of the Emperor Constantine across from the railway station
Constantine destroyed the ancient city of Cirta in 311 AD - the city was rebuilt and renamed after the emperor
Constantine destroyed the ancient city of Cirta in 311 AD - the city was rebuilt and renamed after the emperor
Tile depiction of Ancient Constantine at the railway station
Tile depiction of Ancient Constantine at the railway station
The strategic site of Constantine was originally founded by the Phoenicians and later occupied by the Berber Numidians ca 146 BC
The strategic site of Constantine was originally founded by the Phoenicians and later occupied by the Berber Numidians ca 146 BC
The French captured Constantine in 1837 and their occupation lated until 1962
The French captured Constantine in 1837 and their occupation lated until 1962
Constantine City Hall - the Hôtel de Ville, one of several grand buildings from the French period
Constantine City Hall - the Hôtel de Ville, one of several grand buildings from the French period
Novotel Constantine
Novotel Constantine
Novotel Constantine, Place des Martyrs
Novotel Constantine, Place des Martyrs
Ibis Hotel Constantine, Place des Martyrs
Ibis Hotel Constantine, Place des Martyrs
Dar Al-Falaha, House of Agriculture, Place des Martyrs
Dar Al-Falaha, House of Agriculture, Place des Martyrs
Grand Hotel Cirta, Constantine's faded glory
Grand Hotel Cirta, Constantine's faded glory
Grand Hotel Cirta, Place des Martyrs
Grand Hotel Cirta, Place des Martyrs
Avenue Zaabane, Constantine
Avenue Zaabane, Constantine
Grand Hotel Cirta, Constantine
Grand Hotel Cirta, Constantine
Lobby of the Grand Hotel Cirta
Lobby of the Grand Hotel Cirta
Moorish architecture of the Grand Hotel Cirta
Moorish architecture of the Grand Hotel Cirta
Stained glass window, Grand Hotel Cirta
Stained glass window, Grand Hotel Cirta
Old apartment building with some moorish styling near Place des Martyrs
Old apartment building with some moorish styling near Place des Martyrs
Algérie Telecom, Constantine
Algérie Telecom, Constantine
The old French theatre of Constantine, Place du 1er Novembre
The old French theatre of Constantine, Place du 1er Novembre
Sculpture on the old French theatre
Sculpture on the old French theatre
Théâtre de Constantine
Théâtre de Constantine
Banque National d'Algérie, Place du 1er Novembre
Banque National d'Algérie, Place du 1er Novembre
Banque National d'Algérie, Place du 1er Novembre
Banque National d'Algérie, Place du 1er Novembre
Banque National d'Algérie, Place du 1er Novembre
Banque National d'Algérie, Place du 1er Novembre
Money-changer's Square, Banque National d'Algérie, Place du 1er Novembre
Money-changer's Square, Banque National d'Algérie, Place du 1er Novembre
Bank d'Algérie, Constantine
Bank d'Algérie, Constantine
Pediment sculpture of the Bank d'Algérie, Constantine
Pediment sculpture of the Bank d'Algérie, Constantine
Bank d'Algérie, Blvd. Youcef Zighoud
Bank d'Algérie, Blvd. Youcef Zighoud
Late afternoon - Boulevard Youcef Zighoud
Late afternoon - Boulevard Youcef Zighoud
Place 1er Novembre - named after the start of the Algerian War of Independence in 1954
Place 1er Novembre - named after the start of the Algerian War of Independence in 1954
Open-air cafés behind the Palace of Justice, Constantine
Open-air cafés behind the Palace of Justice, Constantine
Café Square off the Place 1er Novembre
Café Square off the Place 1er Novembre
Café tables, Constantine
Café tables, Constantine
Hôtel de Ville - Constantine City Hall
Hôtel de Ville - Constantine City Hall
Hôtel de Ville - Constantine City Hall
Hôtel de Ville - Constantine City Hall
Pax Labor - detail of the Constantine City Hall clock (inoperative)
Pax Labor - detail of the Constantine City Hall clock (inoperative)
Hôtel de Ville - Constantine City Hall
Hôtel de Ville - Constantine City Hall
Hôtel de Ville - Constantine City Hall
Hôtel de Ville - Constantine City Hall
Boulevard Youcef Zighoud
Boulevard Youcef Zighoud
Boulevard Youcef Zighoud runs along the west side of the plateau of Constantine's old city
Boulevard Youcef Zighoud runs along the west side of the plateau of Constantine's old city
Boulevard Youcef Zighoud, Constantine
Boulevard Youcef Zighoud, Constantine
View from Boulevard Youcef Zighoud, Constantine
View from Boulevard Youcef Zighoud, Constantine
Not the nicest view if you look straight down
Not the nicest view if you look straight down
Club Panorama - Salle des Fêtes, Constantine
Club Panorama - Salle des Fêtes, Constantine
Tile - Club Panorama
Tile - Club Panorama
Boulevard Youcef Zighoud, Constantine
Boulevard Youcef Zighoud, Constantine
Old Town Constantine, late afternoon and in need of paint
Old Town Constantine, late afternoon and in need of paint
Old buildings along Boulevard Youcef Zighoud
Old buildings along Boulevard Youcef Zighoud
Bike Repair - نصليح الدراجات
Bike Repair - نصليح الدراجات
Much of Constantine's old town now dates from the French period
Much of Constantine's old town now dates from the French period
Old Town Constantine, for the most part traffic-free
Old Town Constantine, for the most part traffic-free
Baraklab Mustafa Way, Constantine
Baraklab Mustafa Way, Constantine
The west side of Constantine's Old City
The west side of Constantine's Old City
Numidia Travel Services - named after the ancient kingdom and later Roman province
Numidia Travel Services - named after the ancient kingdom and later Roman province
The lights come on in Constantine's Old City
The lights come on in Constantine's Old City
Doorway off Rue Didouche Mourad
Doorway off Rue Didouche Mourad
A peak in the door - an old French bannister in the shape of Cupid
A peak in the door - an old French bannister in the shape of Cupid
Place 1er Novembre in the evening
Place 1er Novembre in the evening
Evening on the Place 1er Novembre, Constantine
Evening on the Place 1er Novembre, Constantine
Grand Hotel Cirta at night, Constantine
Grand Hotel Cirta at night, Constantine
The dining room of the Grand Hotel Cirta - a place for a cold beverage
The dining room of the Grand Hotel Cirta - a place for a cold beverage
Dar Diaf - a nice restaurant in Constantine with a varied menu
Dar Diaf - a nice restaurant in Constantine with a varied menu
Avenue Achour Rachmani, Constantine
Avenue Achour Rachmani, Constantine
Constantine Court - محكمة قسنطينة
Constantine Court - محكمة قسنطينة
Constantine, Algeria
Constantine, Algeria
Sidi Rashid Municipal Building, Constantine
Sidi Rashid Municipal Building, Constantine
Air Algérie, Place des Martyrs, Constantine
Air Algérie, Place des Martyrs, Constantine
Avenue Aouati Mostefa, Constantine
Avenue Aouati Mostefa, Constantine
Narrow building with some style
Narrow building with some style
View from a café terrace overlooking Place des Martyrs
View from a café terrace overlooking Place des Martyrs
I don't remember the name of the café but the entrance is next to a key cutting shop
I don't remember the name of the café but the entrance is next to a key cutting shop
Tile advertisement for Entreprise Ceramique Sanitaire de l'Est
Tile advertisement for Entreprise Ceramique Sanitaire de l'Est
Avenue Zaabane, Constantine
Avenue Zaabane, Constantine
A small plaza behind the Grand Hotel Cirta
A small plaza behind the Grand Hotel Cirta
At least some of Constantine has been painted
At least some of Constantine has been painted
Avenue Zaabane, Constantine
Avenue Zaabane, Constantine
Renault 4 - manufactured in Algeria until 1969
Renault 4 - manufactured in Algeria until 1969
On the north side of the old city near the El Kantara Bridge
On the north side of the old city near the El Kantara Bridge
On the north side of the old city near the El Kantara Bridge
On the north side of the old city near the El Kantara Bridge
Old City of Constantine
Old City of Constantine
Moorish features in the Old City
Moorish features in the Old City
The Cultural Islamic Center of Constantine
The Cultural Islamic Center of Constantine
Centre Culturel Islamique de Constantine
Centre Culturel Islamique de Constantine
Old City - Constantine
Old City - Constantine
National Institute of Religious Affairs and Endowments - Constantine
National Institute of Religious Affairs and Endowments - Constantine
Souq in the Old City - Constantine
Souq in the Old City - Constantine
Mosquée Sidi El-Kettani, late 1700's
Mosquée Sidi El-Kettani, late 1700's
Mosque of Sidi El-Kettani, Constantine
Mosque of Sidi El-Kettani, Constantine
Mosque of Sidi El-Kettani, Constantine
Mosque of Sidi El-Kettani, Constantine
Plaque erected in 2003, Mosque of Sidi El-Kettani
Plaque erected in 2003, Mosque of Sidi El-Kettani
Old City of Constantine - balconies and satellite dishes
Old City of Constantine - balconies and satellite dishes
Friendly locals in Constantine
Friendly locals in Constantine
French croissants and traditional baked goods, Souq of Constantine
French croissants and traditional baked goods, Souq of Constantine
Busy Rue Larbi Ben M'Hidi, Constantine
Busy Rue Larbi Ben M'Hidi, Constantine
Banque Extérieure d'Algérie, Constantine
Banque Extérieure d'Algérie, Constantine
Caisse de Garantie des Marchés Publics, Constantine
Caisse de Garantie des Marchés Publics, Constantine
Narrow lane leading to the back side of the Hôtel de Ville, Constantine
Narrow lane leading to the back side of the Hôtel de Ville, Constantine
The back side of Constantine City Hall
The back side of Constantine City Hall
1884 Paul Garnier (Paris) clock, Constantine - also inoperative
1884 Paul Garnier (Paris) clock, Constantine - also inoperative
View from the Old City of Constantine
View from the Old City of Constantine
The new old city to the south, Constantine
The "new" old city to the south, Constantine
View from the Ibis Hotel looking west, Constantine
View from the Ibis Hotel looking west, Constantine
Village beneath the plateau of Constantine
Village beneath the plateau of Constantine
Reflection off the serpentine road climbing up to the old city, Constantine
Reflection off the serpentine road climbing up to the old city, Constantine
Welcome to His Excellency the President of the Republic
Welcome to His Excellency the President of the Republic
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