Maqam Echahid & Riadh El Feth
مقام الشهيد
A 92-meter independence war monument shaped like three palm leaves, with an eternal flame at its base, a museum complex and a large terrace overlooking the bay.
The Maqam Echahid (مقام الشهيد), or Martyrs' Memorial, was built in 1982 to mark the 20th anniversary of Algerian independence. Three 92-meter concrete palm leaves embrace an eternal flame, and at the base of each leaf stands a statue of a soldier. It is the most striking landmark in Algiers. The Riadh El Feth complex beneath and around the monument includes the underground National Museum of the Mujahid, which covers the history of the independence war, the Army Museum, shopping arcades and art workshops. From the terrace you can overlook the Hamma Botanical Garden and the bay. Take the metro or a taxi, or ride the small cable car up from the Hamma Botanical Garden. The two are usually combined into one half-day outing. The museums may change their opening hours on Mondays and public holidays.
Opening hours
Platform open all day; museum about 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- National Museum of Fine Arts of Algiers
- Jardin d'Essai du Hamma
- Rue Didouche Mourad & Downtown
- Bardo National Museum (Algiers)
- National Museum of Antiquities and Islamic Art
- Sacred Heart Cathedral of Algiers
- Grande Poste d'Alger
- Promenade des Sablettes