Sidi Rached Viaduct
جسر سيدي راشد
A stone arch bridge completed in 1912, with 27 arches spanning the gorge. Its main arch is 70 meters wide, making it the most photogenic bridge in the old city.
The Sidi Rached Viaduct opened to traffic in 1912. It is about 447 meters long and made up of 27 stone arches. The main arch over the Rhumel Gorge spans roughly 70 meters and rises about 105 meters, and the bridge was once among the largest stone arch bridges in the world. It connects the old city with the train station side and can be crossed on foot. From the valley floor or from the direction of Salah Bey Bridge to the west, you can capture the classic view of the stone arches, the gorge, and the old city on the cliff top all in one frame. Free admission.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Souika (Old Medina)
- Great Mosque of Constantine
- Mellah Slimane Footbridge
- Salah Bey Viaduct
- Palace of Ahmed Bey
- Cirta National Museum
- Rhumel Gorges & Chemin des Touristes
- Constantine Cable Car