Annaba Tourist Attractions, Algeria, Africa

Annaba Tourist Attractions, Algeria, Africa

Annaba is the capital city of the province of Annaba on the northeastern Mediterranean coast of Algeria. It ranks the 4^th largest city of Algeria in terms of population and covers a total area of 49 square kilometers. It is famous among natives and other northeastern region people as Balad Al Unnâb indicates the plentiful growth of Jujubes fruits in the area.

Annaba is one of the emerging cities in the fields of industry, tourism and finance in Algeria. Geographically, Annaba is situated between 36°54′ N latitude and 7°46′ E longitude, around 540 kilometers east of Algiers, the capital of Algeria.

History of Annaba:

Annaba is an ancient city and the recorded history of Annaba begins with the Roman period when it was called Hippo Regius. The history of Annaba is also noted in which the famous personality Augustine of Hippo served as a bishop from 396 until the end of his life 430. During French rule, Annaba had name of Bône.

How to reach Annaba?

Annaba has an international airport, named Rabah Bitat International Airport and is situated around 9 kilometers away from the heart of Annaba. It operates flights from and to Marseille, Paris, Algiers, In Amenas, Istanbul, Nice, Oran, Lyon, El Oued, Hassi Messaoud, In Salah and Tamanrasset.

Annaba is connected through road to all the major cities of Algeria including Algiers, but this is not recommended option due to the unupgraded infrastructure.

Buses are available for both airport travel and local travel in Annaba.

Culture, Shopping and Food in Annaba:

Annaba University is the educational as well as the cultural center of Annaba organizing regular events showcasing the city’s culture and tradition.

Annaba houses all sorts of shops including handicraft products stores and the prime restaurants in Annaba are as follows:

La caravelle
La Renaissance
Restaurant Atlas

Things to do in Annaba:

Tour of national park
Hiking
Shopping

Places of interest in Annaba:

Church of Saint-Augustine of Hippo:

The Church of Saint-Augustine of Hippo is also called as Lela Bouna is situated on a hill, few kilometers away from the center of the Annaba city. The church itself is amazing to see including both its eye-catching interior and exterior architecture and also one can spot many ancient Roman ruins around the church.

corrected Downtown Annaba:

The Downtown Annaba is a colorful and pleasant area known for its central square with a wide range of restaurants and cafes and other highlights of downtown Annaba include La Place d’Armes, the Kasbah, Ottoman mosques and many French colonial structures.

The Bone War Cemetery:

Located around 5 kilometers away from Annaba, the Bone War Cemetery is a significant memorial site associated with the British forces who involved in the Second World War fought here. The cemetery lies on the road leading to Constantine city.

Beaches in Annaba:

Being one of the highlights of the city, the beaches of Annaba are modernized with restaurants, cafes, nightclubs and many other different entertainment centers lined on the beach. Ain Achir Beach is the one of the famous beaches of the city.

El Kala National Park:

The El Kala National Park gained the recognition of biosphere reserve by the UNESCO in the year 1990. Visited by around 30,000 visitors every year, the park is home to total around 140 species of mammals, freshwater bird, prey and marine bird species. Established in 1993, the park stretches an area of 800 square kilometers.

List of other places of interest in Annaba includes:

Green Main Street
Amusement Park in Les Allemends
Hyppone
The sea front
Eddoug National Park

Best time to visit Annaba:

Due to its position on the sea coast, visitors can consider the summer months between May and September to visit Annaba in Algeria.

Accommodation options in Annaba and Constantine (around 150 kilometers):

Annaba houses limited number of modernized hotels and in below list, the first 9 hotels are located in the city of Annaba and the rest hotels are situated in the Constantine city (around 150 kilometers from Annaba).