Sacred Heart Cathedral of Algiers
Cathédrale du Sacré-Cœur d'Alger
A modernist concrete cathedral completed in the 1960s, shaped like a giant cooling tower, with unique interior light. It is a landmark of the city center.
The Sacred Heart Cathedral was designed by architects Paul Herbé and Jean Le Couteur and built between 1956 and 1962. Its double-curved concrete structure resembles a giant cooling tower, and colored stained-glass windows create soft light inside. It is one of the representative works of Algerian modernist architecture and remains the cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of Algiers. Located at the southern end of Didouche Mourad Street, it can be seen from the outside while strolling downtown. Whether the interior is open outside Mass times depends on the situation on site.
Opening hours
Mass and opening times per on-site information
Nearby sights
- National Museum of Antiquities and Islamic Art
- Rue Didouche Mourad & Downtown
- Bardo National Museum (Algiers)
- Grande Poste d'Alger
- Citadel of Algiers (Dar Es Soltane)
- Ketchaoua Mosque
- Dar Mustapha Pacha
- Martyrs' Square