The Casbah of Algiers: urban fabric around the citadel

Useful to know

The Casbah of Algiers is a historic urban environment where remains of a citadel, old mosques, Ottoman palaces and traditional dwellings are found. UNESCO views it as an ensemble, not a single palace. [1]

When looking at a plan or photos, trace the relationship between housing groups and public places. A monumental facade shows only part of the device. The architectural significance is also revealed in the scale of daily habitation: how the street leads to the home and how the larger religious or fortified building fits among the dwellings.