Know all the UNESCO sites in Algiers Algeria Al Qal'a of Beni Hammad Djémila M'Zab Valley Tassili n'Ajjer # Timgad Tipasa Kasbah of Algiers Explored in Algeria Algiers another UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE site TIPAZA & MAUSOLEUM OF MAURETANIA after Kasbah of Algiers last tinme. In Hilton Algiers Hotel now. "Tipaza"(formerly Tefessedt, Chenoua: Bazar, Arabic: تيپاازة) and ROYAL MAUSOLEUM OF MAURETANIA and the church called NOTRE DAME D'AFRIQUE. With very unique and Roman architecture. Tipaza (formerly Tefessedt, Chenoua: Bazar, Arabic: تيپاازة) is a Berber-speaking town on the coast of Algeria, capital of the Tipaza province. The modern town, founded in 1857, is remarkable chiefly for its sandy beach, and ancient ruins. History Ancient history Tipaza was an ancient Punic trading-post conquered by Ancient Rome and turned into a military colony by the emperor Claudius for the conquest of the kingdoms of Mauretania. Afterwards it became a municipium. The Roman city was built on three small hills which overlooked the sea. Of the houses, most of which stood on the central hill, no traces remain; but there are ruins of three churches — the Great Basilica and the Basilica Alexander on the western hill, and the Basilica of St Salsa on the eastern hill, two cemeteries, the baths, theatre, amphitheatre and nymphaeum. The line of the ramparts can be distinctly traced and at the foot of the eastern hill the remains of the ancient harbour. The basilicas are surrounded by cemeteries, which are full of coffins, all of stone and covered with mosaics. The basilica of St. Salsa, which has been excavated by Stéphane Gsell, consists of a nave and two aisles, and still contains a mosaic. The Great Basilica served for centuries as a quarry, but it is still possible to make out the plan of the building, which was divided into seven aisles. Under the foundations of the church are tombs hewn out of the solid rock. Of these one is circular, with a diameter of 18 m and space for 24 coffins. Commercially it was of considerable importance, but it was not distinguished in art or learning. Christianity was early introduced, and in the third century Tipaza was a bishop's see. Most of the inhabitants continued non-Christian until, according to the legend, Salsa, a Christian maiden, threw the head of their serpent idol into the sea, whereupon the enraged populace stoned her to death. The body, miraculously recovered from the sea, was buried, on the hill above the harbour, in a small chapel which gave place subsequently to the stately basilica. Salsa's martyrdom took place in the 4th century. In 484 the Vandal king Huneric (477‑484) sent an Arian bishop to Tipaza; whereupon a large number of the inhabitants fled to Spain, while many of the remainder were cruelly persecuted. Tipaza revived for a brief time during the Byzantine occupation in the 6th century but was given the Arabic language name, Tefassed, when Arabs arrived there. The term translated means badly damaged. Modern era Near Tipaza at 36°33'58"N 2°28'50"E, there is Tipaza longwave transmitter, a facility for broadcasting a French speaking program on the longwave frequency 252 kHz, which can be well received in many parts of Europe. The town and its surroundings is home to the largest Berber speaking group of western Algeria, the Chenoua people. Kasbah of Algiers * The Casbah (Arabic: قصبة, qaṣba, meaning citadel (fortress)) is specifically the citadel of Algiers in Algeria and the traditional quarter clustered around it. More generally, a kasbah is the walled citadel of many North African cities and towns. The name made its way into English from French in the late 19th century (the Oxford English Dictionary states 1895), and continues to be spelled as acquired from that language. History The Casbah of Algiers is founded on the ruins of old Icosium. It was a small city which, built on a hill, goes down towards the sea, divided in two: the High city and the Low city. One finds there masonries and mosques of the 17th century; Ketchaoua mosque (built in 1794 by the Dey Baba Hassan) flanked of two minarets, mosque el Djedid (1660, at the time of Turkish regency) with its large finished ovoid cupola points some and its four coupolettes, mosque El Kébir (oldest of the mosques, it was built by Almoravid ruler Yusuf ibn Tashfin and rebuilt later in 1794), mosque Ali Betchnin (Raïs, 1623), Dar Aziza, palate of Jénina. The Casbah played a central role during the Algerian struggle for independence (1954–1962). The Casbah was the epicenter of the insurgency planning of the National Liberation Front (FLN) and gave them a safe haven to plan and execute attacks against French citizens and law enforcement agents in Algeria at the time. In order to counter their efforts, the French had to focus specifically on the Casbah. Current condition As Reuters reported in August 2008, the Casbah is in a state of neglect and certain areas are threatening collapse. Algerian authorities list age, neglect and overpopulation as the principal contributors to the degeneration of this historic neighborhood. Overpopulation makes the problem especially difficult to solve because of the effort it would take to relocate everyone living there. Estimates range from 40,000-70,000 people, though it is difficult to track because of the number of squatters in vacant buildings. One reason that the government wants to improve the condition of the Casbah is that it is a potential hideout for criminals and terrorists as it once was in the late 1950s and during the Civil insurrection of the 1990s. Preservationist Belkacem Babaci described the situation as difficult, but not insurmountable, saying: “I still believe it’s possible to save it, but you need to empty it and you need to find qualified people who will respect the style, the materials. It’s a huge challenge.” Casbah Palace (Hammam) A Casbah house interior architecture Fishing port down of the Casbah In popular culture Algiers' Casbah as presented in John Cromwell's 1938 movie Algiers The 1938 movie Algiers (a remake of the French film Pépé le Moko of the previous year) was most Americans' introduction to the picturesque alleys and souks of the Casbah. In 1948 a musical remake, Casbah, was released. The invitation "Come with me to the Casbah," which was heard in trailers for Algiers but not in the film itself, became an exaggerated romantic overture, largely owing to its use by Looney Tunes cartoon character Pepé Le Pew, himself a spoof of Pépé le Moko. The amorous skunk used "Come with me to ze Casbah" as a pickup line. In 1954, the Looney Tunes cartoon The Cats Bah specifically spoofed Algiers, with the skunk enthusiastically declaring, "You do not have to come with me to ze Casbah.... We are already 'ere!" The Casbah Coffee Club was a rock and roll music venue in West Derby, Liverpool, started by Mona Best in 1959 in the cellar of the family home. It became famous for being one of the locations where The Quarrymen/The Beatles started their musical carreer. In the 1966 film The Battle of Algiers, all the main characters (other than Col. Mathieu) live in the Casbah. In 1982 the English London-based punk rock group The Clash released the single "Rock the Casbah", about Iran's outlawing of music, particularly disco. The song reached #15 in the UK music charts. The following year the single was released in the U.S., reaching #8 in the charts. "Rock the Casbah" was also the first song played on the Armed Forces Radio during Operation Desert Shield. It became the unofficial anthem for the U.S. Armed Forces during the Gulf War operations. Rachid Taha, an Algerian singer based in France closely connected to The Clash, recorded "Rock el Casbah" in Arabic. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. Donate to Wikipedia. A tip to travel in Tipaza *** Do take your smart phone or iPhone with offline Arabic and French translator as very few people may interact in English. And do not rely on ATM's here as most of times VISA MASTER won't work in most places. And hotels will charge you extra 5 - 10 percent for all cash transactions. Best is if u can change currency in home country or pay by card or for taxi fare pay by changing Dollars Euros or Pounds. I paid around 6000 Dinars for a 7-8 hrs trip to Tipasa in a well conditioned car for taking me to UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE site TIPAZA & MAUSOLEUM OF MAURETANI in one day trip. You can even cover another UNESCO site Kasbah of Algiers and the beautiful Post Office Building with beautiful interiors in the city centre for few houts but may need a full day of 10 hours or so. Better if you travelling again divise the trip to two different days. Be aware that road traffic is very high in evening when coming back from Tipaza to the city centre so you may not ve able to cover all in a day. I'll be posting pictures soon on my below mentioned official websites. Cheers!!! 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Know all the UNESCO sites in Algiers Algeria Al Qal'a of Beni Hammad Djémila M'Zab Valley Tassili n'Ajjer # Timgad Tipasa Kasbah of Algiers Explored in Algeria Algiers another UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE site TIPAZA & MAUSOLEUM OF MAURETANIA after Kasbah of Algiers last tinme. In Hilton Algiers Hotel now. "Tipaza"(formerly Tefessedt, Chenoua: Bazar, Arabic: تيپاازة) and ROYAL MAUSOLEUM OF MAURETANIA and the church called NOTRE DAME D'AFRIQUE. With very unique and Roman architecture. Tipaza (formerly Tefessedt, Chenoua: Bazar, Arabic: تيپاازة) is a Berber-speaking town on the coast of Algeria, capital of the Tipaza province. The modern town, founded in 1857, is remarkable chiefly for its sandy beach, and ancient ruins. History Ancient history Tipaza was an ancient Punic trading-post conquered by Ancient Rome and turned into a military colony by the emperor Claudius for the conquest of the kingdoms of Mauretania. Afterwards it became a municipium. The Roman city was built on three small hills which overlooked the sea. Of the houses, most of which stood on the central hill, no traces remain; but there are ruins of three churches — the Great Basilica and the Basilica Alexander on the western hill, and the Basilica of St Salsa on the eastern hill, two cemeteries, the baths, theatre, amphitheatre and nymphaeum. The line of the ramparts can be distinctly traced and at the foot of the eastern hill the remains of the ancient harbour. The basilicas are surrounded by cemeteries, which are full of coffins, all of stone and covered with mosaics. The basilica of St. Salsa, which has been excavated by Stéphane Gsell, consists of a nave and two aisles, and still contains a mosaic. The Great Basilica served for centuries as a quarry, but it is still possible to make out the plan of the building, which was divided into seven aisles. Under the foundations of the church are tombs hewn out of the solid rock. Of these one is circular, with a diameter of 18 m and space for 24 coffins. Commercially it was of considerable importance, but it was not distinguished in art or learning. Christianity was early introduced, and in the third century Tipaza was a bishop's see. Most of the inhabitants continued non-Christian until, according to the legend, Salsa, a Christian maiden, threw the head of their serpent idol into the sea, whereupon the enraged populace stoned her to death. The body, miraculously recovered from the sea, was buried, on the hill above the harbour, in a small chapel which gave place subsequently to the stately basilica. Salsa's martyrdom took place in the 4th century. In 484 the Vandal king Huneric (477‑484) sent an Arian bishop to Tipaza; whereupon a large number of the inhabitants fled to Spain, while many of the remainder were cruelly persecuted. Tipaza revived for a brief time during the Byzantine occupation in the 6th century but was given the Arabic language name, Tefassed, when Arabs arrived there. The term translated means badly damaged. Modern era Near Tipaza at 36°33'58"N 2°28'50"E, there is Tipaza longwave transmitter, a facility for broadcasting a French speaking program on the longwave frequency 252 kHz, which can be well received in many parts of Europe. The town and its surroundings is home to the largest Berber speaking group of western Algeria, the Chenoua people. Kasbah of Algiers * The Casbah (Arabic: قصبة, qaṣba, meaning citadel (fortress)) is specifically the citadel of Algiers in Algeria and the traditional quarter clustered around it. More generally, a kasbah is the walled citadel of many North African cities and towns. The name made its way into English from French in the late 19th century (the Oxford English Dictionary states 1895), and continues to be spelled as acquired from that language. History The Casbah of Algiers is founded on the ruins of old Icosium. It was a small city which, built on a hill, goes down towards the sea, divided in two: the High city and the Low city. One finds there masonries and mosques of the 17th century; Ketchaoua mosque (built in 1794 by the Dey Baba Hassan) flanked of two minarets, mosque el Djedid (1660, at the time of Turkish regency) with its large finished ovoid cupola points some and its four coupolettes, mosque El Kébir (oldest of the mosques, it was built by Almoravid ruler Yusuf ibn Tashfin and rebuilt later in 1794), mosque Ali Betchnin (Raïs, 1623), Dar Aziza, palate of Jénina. The Casbah played a central role during the Algerian struggle for independence (1954–1962). The Casbah was the epicenter of the insurgency planning of the National Liberation Front (FLN) and gave them a safe haven to plan and execute attacks against French citizens and law enforcement agents in Algeria at the time. In order to counter their efforts, the French had to focus specifically on the Casbah. Current condition As Reuters reported in August 2008, the Casbah is in a state of neglect and certain areas are threatening collapse. Algerian authorities list age, neglect and overpopulation as the principal contributors to the degeneration of this historic neighborhood. Overpopulation makes the problem especially difficult to solve because of the effort it would take to relocate everyone living there. Estimates range from 40,000-70,000 people, though it is difficult to track because of the number of squatters in vacant buildings. One reason that the government wants to improve the condition of the Casbah is that it is a potential hideout for criminals and terrorists as it once was in the late 1950s and during the Civil insurrection of the 1990s. Preservationist Belkacem Babaci described the situation as difficult, but not insurmountable, saying: “I still believe it’s possible to save it, but you need to empty it and you need to find qualified people who will respect the style, the materials. It’s a huge challenge.” Casbah Palace (Hammam) A Casbah house interior architecture Fishing port down of the Casbah In popular culture Algiers' Casbah as presented in John Cromwell's 1938 movie Algiers The 1938 movie Algiers (a remake of the French film Pépé le Moko of the previous year) was most Americans' introduction to the picturesque alleys and souks of the Casbah. In 1948 a musical remake, Casbah, was released. The invitation "Come with me to the Casbah," which was heard in trailers for Algiers but not in the film itself, became an exaggerated romantic overture, largely owing to its use by Looney Tunes cartoon character Pepé Le Pew, himself a spoof of Pépé le Moko. The amorous skunk used "Come with me to ze Casbah" as a pickup line. In 1954, the Looney Tunes cartoon The Cats Bah specifically spoofed Algiers, with the skunk enthusiastically declaring, "You do not have to come with me to ze Casbah.... We are already 'ere!" The Casbah Coffee Club was a rock and roll music venue in West Derby, Liverpool, started by Mona Best in 1959 in the cellar of the family home. It became famous for being one of the locations where The Quarrymen/The Beatles started their musical carreer. In the 1966 film The Battle of Algiers, all the main characters (other than Col. Mathieu) live in the Casbah. In 1982 the English London-based punk rock group The Clash released the single "Rock the Casbah", about Iran's outlawing of music, particularly disco. The song reached #15 in the UK music charts. The following year the single was released in the U.S., reaching #8 in the charts. "Rock the Casbah" was also the first song played on the Armed Forces Radio during Operation Desert Shield. It became the unofficial anthem for the U.S. Armed Forces during the Gulf War operations. Rachid Taha, an Algerian singer based in France closely connected to The Clash, recorded "Rock el Casbah" in Arabic. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. Donate to Wikipedia. A tip to travel in Tipaza *** Do take your smart phone or iPhone with offline Arabic and French translator as very few people may interact in English. And do not rely on ATM's here as most of times VISA MASTER won't work in most places. And hotels will charge you extra 5 - 10 percent for all cash transactions. Best is if u can change currency in home country or pay by card or for taxi fare pay by changing Dollars Euros or Pounds. I paid around 6000 Dinars for a 7-8 hrs trip to Tipasa in a well conditioned car for taking me to UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE site TIPAZA & MAUSOLEUM OF MAURETANI in one day trip. You can even cover another UNESCO site Kasbah of Algiers and the beautiful Post Office Building with beautiful interiors in the city centre for few houts but may need a full day of 10 hours or so. Better if you travelling again divise the trip to two different days. Be aware that road traffic is very high in evening when coming back from Tipaza to the city centre so you may not ve able to cover all in a day. I'll be posting pictures soon on my below mentioned official websites. Cheers!!! 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Know all the UNESCO sites in Algiers Algeria Al Qal'a of Beni Hammad Djémila M'Zab Valley Tassili n'Ajjer # Timgad Tipasa Kasbah of Algiers Explored in Algeria Algiers another UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE site TIPAZA & MAUSOLEUM OF MAURETANIA after Kasbah of Algiers last tinme. In Hilton Algiers Hotel now. "Tipaza"(formerly Tefessedt, Chenoua: Bazar, Arabic: تيپاازة) and ROYAL MAUSOLEUM OF MAURETANIA and the church called NOTRE DAME D'AFRIQUE. With very unique and Roman architecture. Tipaza (formerly Tefessedt, Chenoua: Bazar, Arabic: تيپاازة) is a Berber-speaking town on the coast of Algeria, capital of the Tipaza province. The modern town, founded in 1857, is remarkable chiefly for its sandy beach, and ancient ruins. History Ancient history Tipaza was an ancient Punic trading-post conquered by Ancient Rome and turned into a military colony by the emperor Claudius for the conquest of the kingdoms of Mauretania. Afterwards it became a municipium. The Roman city was built on three small hills which overlooked the sea. Of the houses, most of which stood on the central hill, no traces remain; but there are ruins of three churches — the Great Basilica and the Basilica Alexander on the western hill, and the Basilica of St Salsa on the eastern hill, two cemeteries, the baths, theatre, amphitheatre and nymphaeum. The line of the ramparts can be distinctly traced and at the foot of the eastern hill the remains of the ancient harbour. The basilicas are surrounded by cemeteries, which are full of coffins, all of stone and covered with mosaics. The basilica of St. Salsa, which has been excavated by Stéphane Gsell, consists of a nave and two aisles, and still contains a mosaic. The Great Basilica served for centuries as a quarry, but it is still possible to make out the plan of the building, which was divided into seven aisles. Under the foundations of the church are tombs hewn out of the solid rock. Of these one is circular, with a diameter of 18 m and space for 24 coffins. Commercially it was of considerable importance, but it was not distinguished in art or learning. Christianity was early introduced, and in the third century Tipaza was a bishop's see. Most of the inhabitants continued non-Christian until, according to the legend, Salsa, a Christian maiden, threw the head of their serpent idol into the sea, whereupon the enraged populace stoned her to death. The body, miraculously recovered from the sea, was buried, on the hill above the harbour, in a small chapel which gave place subsequently to the stately basilica. Salsa's martyrdom took place in the 4th century. In 484 the Vandal king Huneric (477‑484) sent an Arian bishop to Tipaza; whereupon a large number of the inhabitants fled to Spain, while many of the remainder were cruelly persecuted. Tipaza revived for a brief time during the Byzantine occupation in the 6th century but was given the Arabic language name, Tefassed, when Arabs arrived there. The term translated means badly damaged. Modern era Near Tipaza at 36°33'58"N 2°28'50"E, there is Tipaza longwave transmitter, a facility for broadcasting a French speaking program on the longwave frequency 252 kHz, which can be well received in many parts of Europe. The town and its surroundings is home to the largest Berber speaking group of western Algeria, the Chenoua people. Kasbah of Algiers * The Casbah (Arabic: قصبة, qaṣba, meaning citadel (fortress)) is specifically the citadel of Algiers in Algeria and the traditional quarter clustered around it. More generally, a kasbah is the walled citadel of many North African cities and towns. The name made its way into English from French in the late 19th century (the Oxford English Dictionary states 1895), and continues to be spelled as acquired from that language. History The Casbah of Algiers is founded on the ruins of old Icosium. It was a small city which, built on a hill, goes down towards the sea, divided in two: the High city and the Low city. One finds there masonries and mosques of the 17th century; Ketchaoua mosque (built in 1794 by the Dey Baba Hassan) flanked of two minarets, mosque el Djedid (1660, at the time of Turkish regency) with its large finished ovoid cupola points some and its four coupolettes, mosque El Kébir (oldest of the mosques, it was built by Almoravid ruler Yusuf ibn Tashfin and rebuilt later in 1794), mosque Ali Betchnin (Raïs, 1623), Dar Aziza, palate of Jénina. The Casbah played a central role during the Algerian struggle for independence (1954–1962). The Casbah was the epicenter of the insurgency planning of the National Liberation Front (FLN) and gave them a safe haven to plan and execute attacks against French citizens and law enforcement agents in Algeria at the time. In order to counter their efforts, the French had to focus specifically on the Casbah. Current condition As Reuters reported in August 2008, the Casbah is in a state of neglect and certain areas are threatening collapse. Algerian authorities list age, neglect and overpopulation as the principal contributors to the degeneration of this historic neighborhood. Overpopulation makes the problem especially difficult to solve because of the effort it would take to relocate everyone living there. Estimates range from 40,000-70,000 people, though it is difficult to track because of the number of squatters in vacant buildings. One reason that the government wants to improve the condition of the Casbah is that it is a potential hideout for criminals and terrorists as it once was in the late 1950s and during the Civil insurrection of the 1990s. Preservationist Belkacem Babaci described the situation as difficult, but not insurmountable, saying: “I still believe it’s possible to save it, but you need to empty it and you need to find qualified people who will respect the style, the materials. It’s a huge challenge.” Casbah Palace (Hammam) A Casbah house interior architecture Fishing port down of the Casbah In popular culture Algiers' Casbah as presented in John Cromwell's 1938 movie Algiers The 1938 movie Algiers (a remake of the French film Pépé le Moko of the previous year) was most Americans' introduction to the picturesque alleys and souks of the Casbah. In 1948 a musical remake, Casbah, was released. The invitation "Come with me to the Casbah," which was heard in trailers for Algiers but not in the film itself, became an exaggerated romantic overture, largely owing to its use by Looney Tunes cartoon character Pepé Le Pew, himself a spoof of Pépé le Moko. The amorous skunk used "Come with me to ze Casbah" as a pickup line. In 1954, the Looney Tunes cartoon The Cats Bah specifically spoofed Algiers, with the skunk enthusiastically declaring, "You do not have to come with me to ze Casbah.... We are already 'ere!" The Casbah Coffee Club was a rock and roll music venue in West Derby, Liverpool, started by Mona Best in 1959 in the cellar of the family home. It became famous for being one of the locations where The Quarrymen/The Beatles started their musical carreer. In the 1966 film The Battle of Algiers, all the main characters (other than Col. Mathieu) live in the Casbah. In 1982 the English London-based punk rock group The Clash released the single "Rock the Casbah", about Iran's outlawing of music, particularly disco. The song reached #15 in the UK music charts. The following year the single was released in the U.S., reaching #8 in the charts. "Rock the Casbah" was also the first song played on the Armed Forces Radio during Operation Desert Shield. It became the unofficial anthem for the U.S. Armed Forces during the Gulf War operations. Rachid Taha, an Algerian singer based in France closely connected to The Clash, recorded "Rock el Casbah" in Arabic. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. Donate to Wikipedia. A tip to travel in Tipaza *** Do take your smart phone or iPhone with offline Arabic and French translator as very few people may interact in English. And do not rely on ATM's here as most of times VISA MASTER won't work in most places. And hotels will charge you extra 5 - 10 percent for all cash transactions. Best is if u can change currency in home country or pay by card or for taxi fare pay by changing Dollars Euros or Pounds. I paid around 6000 Dinars for a 7-8 hrs trip to Tipasa in a well conditioned car for taking me to UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE site TIPAZA & MAUSOLEUM OF MAURETANI in one day trip. You can even cover another UNESCO site Kasbah of Algiers and the beautiful Post Office Building with beautiful interiors in the city centre for few houts but may need a full day of 10 hours or so. Better if you travelling again divise the trip to two different days. Be aware that road traffic is very high in evening when coming back from Tipaza to the city centre so you may not ve able to cover all in a day. I'll be posting pictures soon on my below mentioned official websites. Cheers!!! 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Know all the UNESCO sites in Algiers Algeria Al Qal'a of Beni Hammad Djémila M'Zab Valley Tassili n'Ajjer # Timgad Tipasa Kasbah of Algiers Explored in Algeria Algiers another UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE site TIPAZA & MAUSOLEUM OF MAURETANIA after Kasbah of Algiers last tinme. In Hilton Algiers Hotel now. "Tipaza"(formerly Tefessedt, Chenoua: Bazar, Arabic: تيپاازة) and ROYAL MAUSOLEUM OF MAURETANIA and the church called NOTRE DAME D'AFRIQUE. With very unique and Roman architecture. Tipaza (formerly Tefessedt, Chenoua: Bazar, Arabic: تيپاازة) is a Berber-speaking town on the coast of Algeria, capital of the Tipaza province. The modern town, founded in 1857, is remarkable chiefly for its sandy beach, and ancient ruins. History Ancient history Tipaza was an ancient Punic trading-post conquered by Ancient Rome and turned into a military colony by the emperor Claudius for the conquest of the kingdoms of Mauretania. Afterwards it became a municipium. The Roman city was built on three small hills which overlooked the sea. Of the houses, most of which stood on the central hill, no traces remain; but there are ruins of three churches — the Great Basilica and the Basilica Alexander on the western hill, and the Basilica of St Salsa on the eastern hill, two cemeteries, the baths, theatre, amphitheatre and nymphaeum. The line of the ramparts can be distinctly traced and at the foot of the eastern hill the remains of the ancient harbour. The basilicas are surrounded by cemeteries, which are full of coffins, all of stone and covered with mosaics. The basilica of St. Salsa, which has been excavated by Stéphane Gsell, consists of a nave and two aisles, and still contains a mosaic. The Great Basilica served for centuries as a quarry, but it is still possible to make out the plan of the building, which was divided into seven aisles. Under the foundations of the church are tombs hewn out of the solid rock. Of these one is circular, with a diameter of 18 m and space for 24 coffins. Commercially it was of considerable importance, but it was not distinguished in art or learning. Christianity was early introduced, and in the third century Tipaza was a bishop's see. Most of the inhabitants continued non-Christian until, according to the legend, Salsa, a Christian maiden, threw the head of their serpent idol into the sea, whereupon the enraged populace stoned her to death. The body, miraculously recovered from the sea, was buried, on the hill above the harbour, in a small chapel which gave place subsequently to the stately basilica. Salsa's martyrdom took place in the 4th century. In 484 the Vandal king Huneric (477‑484) sent an Arian bishop to Tipaza; whereupon a large number of the inhabitants fled to Spain, while many of the remainder were cruelly persecuted. Tipaza revived for a brief time during the Byzantine occupation in the 6th century but was given the Arabic language name, Tefassed, when Arabs arrived there. The term translated means badly damaged. Modern era Near Tipaza at 36°33'58"N 2°28'50"E, there is Tipaza longwave transmitter, a facility for broadcasting a French speaking program on the longwave frequency 252 kHz, which can be well received in many parts of Europe. The town and its surroundings is home to the largest Berber speaking group of western Algeria, the Chenoua people. Kasbah of Algiers * The Casbah (Arabic: قصبة, qaṣba, meaning citadel (fortress)) is specifically the citadel of Algiers in Algeria and the traditional quarter clustered around it. More generally, a kasbah is the walled citadel of many North African cities and towns. The name made its way into English from French in the late 19th century (the Oxford English Dictionary states 1895), and continues to be spelled as acquired from that language. History The Casbah of Algiers is founded on the ruins of old Icosium. It was a small city which, built on a hill, goes down towards the sea, divided in two: the High city and the Low city. One finds there masonries and mosques of the 17th century; Ketchaoua mosque (built in 1794 by the Dey Baba Hassan) flanked of two minarets, mosque el Djedid (1660, at the time of Turkish regency) with its large finished ovoid cupola points some and its four coupolettes, mosque El Kébir (oldest of the mosques, it was built by Almoravid ruler Yusuf ibn Tashfin and rebuilt later in 1794), mosque Ali Betchnin (Raïs, 1623), Dar Aziza, palate of Jénina. The Casbah played a central role during the Algerian struggle for independence (1954–1962). The Casbah was the epicenter of the insurgency planning of the National Liberation Front (FLN) and gave them a safe haven to plan and execute attacks against French citizens and law enforcement agents in Algeria at the time. In order to counter their efforts, the French had to focus specifically on the Casbah. Current condition As Reuters reported in August 2008, the Casbah is in a state of neglect and certain areas are threatening collapse. Algerian authorities list age, neglect and overpopulation as the principal contributors to the degeneration of this historic neighborhood. Overpopulation makes the problem especially difficult to solve because of the effort it would take to relocate everyone living there. Estimates range from 40,000-70,000 people, though it is difficult to track because of the number of squatters in vacant buildings. One reason that the government wants to improve the condition of the Casbah is that it is a potential hideout for criminals and terrorists as it once was in the late 1950s and during the Civil insurrection of the 1990s. Preservationist Belkacem Babaci described the situation as difficult, but not insurmountable, saying: “I still believe it’s possible to save it, but you need to empty it and you need to find qualified people who will respect the style, the materials. It’s a huge challenge.” Casbah Palace (Hammam) A Casbah house interior architecture Fishing port down of the Casbah In popular culture Algiers' Casbah as presented in John Cromwell's 1938 movie Algiers The 1938 movie Algiers (a remake of the French film Pépé le Moko of the previous year) was most Americans' introduction to the picturesque alleys and souks of the Casbah. In 1948 a musical remake, Casbah, was released. The invitation "Come with me to the Casbah," which was heard in trailers for Algiers but not in the film itself, became an exaggerated romantic overture, largely owing to its use by Looney Tunes cartoon character Pepé Le Pew, himself a spoof of Pépé le Moko. The amorous skunk used "Come with me to ze Casbah" as a pickup line. In 1954, the Looney Tunes cartoon The Cats Bah specifically spoofed Algiers, with the skunk enthusiastically declaring, "You do not have to come with me to ze Casbah.... We are already 'ere!" The Casbah Coffee Club was a rock and roll music venue in West Derby, Liverpool, started by Mona Best in 1959 in the cellar of the family home. It became famous for being one of the locations where The Quarrymen/The Beatles started their musical carreer. In the 1966 film The Battle of Algiers, all the main characters (other than Col. Mathieu) live in the Casbah. In 1982 the English London-based punk rock group The Clash released the single "Rock the Casbah", about Iran's outlawing of music, particularly disco. The song reached #15 in the UK music charts. The following year the single was released in the U.S., reaching #8 in the charts. "Rock the Casbah" was also the first song played on the Armed Forces Radio during Operation Desert Shield. It became the unofficial anthem for the U.S. Armed Forces during the Gulf War operations. Rachid Taha, an Algerian singer based in France closely connected to The Clash, recorded "Rock el Casbah" in Arabic. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. Donate to Wikipedia. A tip to travel in Tipaza *** Do take your smart phone or iPhone with offline Arabic and French translator as very few people may interact in English. And do not rely on ATM's here as most of times VISA MASTER won't work in most places. And hotels will charge you extra 5 - 10 percent for all cash transactions. Best is if u can change currency in home country or pay by card or for taxi fare pay by changing Dollars Euros or Pounds. I paid around 6000 Dinars for a 7-8 hrs trip to Tipasa in a well conditioned car for taking me to UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE site TIPAZA & MAUSOLEUM OF MAURETANI in one day trip. You can even cover another UNESCO site Kasbah of Algiers and the beautiful Post Office Building with beautiful interiors in the city centre for few houts but may need a full day of 10 hours or so. Better if you travelling again divise the trip to two different days. Be aware that road traffic is very high in evening when coming back from Tipaza to the city centre so you may not ve able to cover all in a day. I'll be posting pictures soon on my below mentioned official websites. Cheers!!! 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