Palace of Ahmed Bey
قصر أحمد باي
A palace built in the 1820s and 1830s by Ahmed Bey, the last Ottoman bey of Constantine. Its courtyard gardens and painted galleries are exquisite.
The Ahmed Bey Palace was built between 1826 and 1835 for the last bey of Constantine during the Ottoman period. It is also one of the best-preserved Ottoman palaces in Algeria. Inside, several courtyards are planted with orange trees and palms, and the palace features Italian marble colonnades, tiled walls in bright colors, and long murals depicting Mediterranean harbors. It is now the National Museum of Traditional Arts and Culture. Admission is inexpensive. The museum is often closed on Mondays, but check on site. It sits in the center of the old city and is an easy walk from most points.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun approx. 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Great Mosque of Constantine
- Mellah Slimane Footbridge
- Constantine Cable Car
- Souika (Old Medina)
- Sidi Rached Viaduct
- Sidi M'Cid Bridge
- Cirta National Museum
- Rhumel Gorges & Chemin des Touristes