Martyrs' Square
ساحة الشهداء
The traditional center of the old lower town between the Casbah and the harbor, ringed by historic mosques. Roman and Ottoman remains are displayed inside the metro station.
Martyrs’ Square has long been the traditional center of the lower town. In the Ottoman period it was a marketplace and palace district, and during the French period it was called the Government Square. One side of the square is the New Mosque and the Great Mosque, the Casbah lies behind it, and the harbor is spread out in front. During metro construction, Roman-era buildings, an early Christian cathedral and Ottoman remains were discovered underground. Some have been displayed under glass inside the Martyrs’ Square metro station and are worth a look. This is the starting point for exploring the lower Casbah and the seafront boulevard, and it can be reached at the terminus of Metro Line 1. Keep an eye on your belongings when it is crowded.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Djamaa El Djedid
- Djamaa El Kebir
- Ketchaoua Mosque
- Dar Mustapha Pacha
- Casbah of Algiers
- Citadel of Algiers (Dar Es Soltane)
- Palais des Raïs (Bastion 23)
- Mausoleum of Sidi Abderrahmane