Sidi Belabbes Tourist Places, Algeria, North Africa

Sidi Belabbes Tourist Places, Algeria, North Africa

Sidi Belabbes is an Algerian city functioning as the capital of the province of Sidi Bel Abbès, spanning a total area of 9,150 square kilometers. Sidi Belabbes is situated around 75 kilometers from the Mediterranean Sea coast and about 430 kilometers southwest of the national capital, Algiers. Sidi Belabbes is famous for market gardens, grain fields and vineyards and also houses a university.

The economy of Sidi Belabbes concentrates on its agricultural activities, especially on the productions of wheat, barley and grape. Sidi Belabbes is geographically positioned between 35°11′38″ N latitude and 0°38′29″ W longitude.

History of Sidi Belabbes:

Sidi Belabbes got its name from the Muslim holy man Sidi bel Abbass. Sidi Belabbes gained some growth during the French rule in 1843 housing the French military camp. With the collapse of its traditional quarters, including the old city walls, which was replaced by boulevards and squares in the 1930s, the city lost its some historic glory and now it has headed towards becoming one of the most modern cities of Algeria.

How to reach Sidi Belabbes?

Sidi Belabbes doesn’t have any major airport and the nearest airport to Sidi Belabbes is Es Senia Airport in Oran, located around 85 kilometers away from Sidi Belabbes. This airport covers all the important European cities such as Rome, Madrid, Istanbul, Algiers, Hassi R’Mel, Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Barcelona, Brussels, and Frankfurt.

By both bus and train, Sidi Belabbes is connected to all the major Algerian cities including the capital, Algiers, Annaba and Constantine.

Shopping and Food in Sidi Belabbes:

Sidi Belabbes houses many options ranging groceries to supermarkets and gadget stores.

Some nice food corners in Sidi Belabbes are listed below:

Cafe-Billard Grotta Rossa
Pizzeria FRIEND’S
La Rose Rouge

Things to do in Sidi Belabbes:

City tours
Walking
Shopping

Tourist Attractions in and around Sidi Belabbes:

Djebel Aïssa National Park:

The Djebel Aïssa National Park is spread over an area of 24,400 hectare housing around 200 species of plants, of which most are famous for medicinal properties. It gained national park status in 2003 and is situated around 50 kilometers east of Sidi Belabbes.

Tlemcen National Park:

Located around 90 kilometers southwest of Sidi Belabbes, the Tlemcen National Park is home to many spectacular waterfalls, the forests of Ifri, the ruins of Mansoura, the Mosque of Sidi Boumediene and many other important and attractive attractions and covers an area of 82.25 square kilometers, the park was established in 1993.

Fort Santa Cruz:

The Fort Santa Cruz is situated in Oran, around 90 kilometers away from around Sidi Belabbes. It is one of three historic forts in Oran, the other two being Fort de la Moune and Fort St. Philippe. Constructed between 1577 and 1604, the Fort Santa Cruz is open to the visitors.

Great Synagogue in Oran:

The Great Synagogue in Oran was constructed in 1880 and opened in 1918 and it became a mosque in 1975. Featuring the Moorish architectural style, the synagogue is situated around 90 km away from Sidi Belabbes.

List of the other tourist attractions in and around Sidi Belabbes includes:

Cathédrale du Sacré-Cœur d’Oran
Place du 1er Novembre
La Gare d’Oran
Chapelle de Santa Cruz
La Cathedrale du Sacre Coeur
Qasr el-Bey
Le Theatre d’Oran
Eglise St Louis
Marche Medina Jedida
Palais de la Culture
La Porte d’Espagne
La Fontaine d’Aucour
Porte de Santon

When to visit Sidi Belabbes?

Sidi Bel Abbès experiences a hot summer and cold winter and the best time to visit Sidi Bel Abbès is from May to September.

Where to stay in Sidi Belabbes?

There are limited hotels in Sidi Belabbes and for more hotels, one can head towards Oran which is around 90 kilometers away from Sidi Belabbes housing all sorts of modernized hotels with upgraded facilities. The prominent hotels in and around Sidi Belabbes include: