Mosque, Great (p. [224]), as above.
Mosque of Sidi Abderrahmân (p. [228]), Sun., Mon., Tues., 8–12 and 2–3; closed on the chief Mohammedan holidays.
Musée Municipal des Beaux-Arts (p. [226]), daily, except Friday.
Museum (p. [229]), daily, except Mon., 1–4 (1st April to 15th July 2–5; closed 16th July to 30th Sept.).
Palais d’Eté du Gouverneur (p. [230]), in his absence; fee ½–1 fr.
Palais d’Hiver du Gouverneur (p. [225]), as above.
Synagogue (p. [227]), all Frid., Sat. after 12, at other times apply to keeper, 30–50 c.
As to visiting the Mosques, see p. [174].—Men are not admitted to the Mohammedan Cemeteries (p. xxvi) on Frid. and holidays 12–6.
Two Days. 1st. Forenoon, Place de la République, Boul. de la République, Place du Gouvernement, Great Mosque, Archevêché (pp. [222]–224), *Kasba Quarter (pp. [226], 227), *Mosque of Sidi-Abderrahmân (p. [228]), and *Jardin Marengo (p. [224]). Afternoon, Mustapha-Supérieur with the *Museum (pp. [228]–230).—2nd. Forenoon, Mohammedan Cemetery at Belcourt (p. [232]), *Jardin d’Essai (p. [232]). Afternoon, Notre-Dame d’Afrique (p. [236]) or Bouzaréah (p. [235]).
Algiers, French Alger, Ital. Algéri, the capital of the French colony of Algeria, with 154,000 inhab. (incl. 35,200 foreigners, mostly Italians and Spaniards, 33,200 Mohammedans, and 12,500 Jews), seat of the archbishop of Algeria, a fortress, and a naval harbour, lies in 36°47′ N. lat. and 3°2′ E. long., on the W. side of the nearly semicircular *Baie d’Alger, which is bounded on the W. by the Pointe Pescade (p. [237]), and on the E. by Cape Matifou (p. [248]). It is the most important coaling-station on the whole coast, and shares with Oran the chief trade of Algeria. The town extends along the slopes of the Sahel of Algiers, a range of hills about 44 M. long, culminating in Mt. Bouzaréah (p. [235]), continued beyond the mouth of the Oued el-Harrach by low sand-hills, and separated from the Tell Atlas by the Mitidja (p. [169]). With regard to climate, see pp. [170], 172.