Constantine, the city built at the edge of the void
Perched on a cliff 700 meters above sea level, surrounded by a deep ravine where Rhumel flows, capital of eastern Algeria is built on a magnificent site. Four major bridges (two stone and two suspended) stand on particularly impressive gorges while a pool fed by sources place its three pools at the foot of cliffs. Stone, water and vacuum makes Constantine a single rude and grandiose place, located a half hour from Marseille, by direct flight. Bridge Falls at Devil's Bridge, follow "the way of the tourists' which takes you to the bottom of the gorge.
Those prone to vertigo have a cold sweat by visiting Constantine. The town nestled on top of a rock 700 meters high like an island surrounded by water, but not empty. This easily defensible position also explains that it was, under the name of Cirta, the capital of the Berber kingdom of Numidia, before taking the name of Constantine, the Roman emperor who rebuilt in 313 AD
Annaba is a city much fun, as Constantine suffers from a reputation as a city "serious", developing a rich culture (religious, music, fashion, theater ...), but traditional. A walk through the medina is required. The city's main shopping center, it teems with people during the day. Rahbet E-Souf and Souk el Asser, traditional markets of the old town, worth a couple of hours.
Renowned for its traditional velvet robes embroidered in gold thread, Constantine has also built a solid reputation for its cuisine. Enjoy greedily Constantine Chorba Frik or Djari Bel (soup), salad mechouia the Tchoutchouka the trida and other tlitli (bird languages), Chbeh essafra and traditional pastries: Baqlawa, Maqroud, Q'tayef the Rfisse, Tamina and Djouzzia (white nougat with nuts) ... cakes that Marseille familiar with both the number of oriental pastries has grown in recent years in Marseille. To the delight of gourmets ...
The visit of the Seven Bridges is a must: those stone Sidi Rached (27 arches, is one of the tallest stone bridges in the world) and El Kantara course. But suspension bridges Sidi M'cid, 175 meters above the precipice, probably the most impressive and gateway Mellah Slimane, replica smaller and less high, but equally impressive Sidi M'cid. It can be accessed by lift.
Several floors below, a fifth work of art, the bridge Falls, faces an impressive waterfall when Rhumel is in flood. A pool fed by spring water is located at the foot of the Falls Bridge. The smallest of the three basins is a magical place where everything. And finally bridges Devil connecting the two ends of the river el Rhumel standing at the bottom of the chasm and the bridge of the Rams. This is the end of the bridge Falls that ends the famous "road Tourists" which allows you to visit the gorges, whose entrance is located at 1800 meters upstream at Devil's Bridge. Finally, to stay in the mineral, take the road of Skikda and Annaba along the abyss through tunnels carved into the rock. A road worthy than the cornice of Verdon.
If you have some time, get out of Constantine to the ruins of the Roman city of Tidis located thirty kilometers and the tomb of Masinissa, Berber king of Numidia, El Khroub
Perched on a cliff 700 meters above sea level, surrounded by a deep ravine where Rhumel flows, capital of eastern Algeria is built on a magnificent site. Four major bridges (two stone and two suspended) stand on particularly impressive gorges while a pool fed by sources place its three pools at the foot of cliffs. Stone, water and vacuum makes Constantine a single rude and grandiose place, located a half hour from Marseille, by direct flight. Bridge Falls at Devil's Bridge, follow "the way of the tourists' which takes you to the bottom of the gorge.
Those prone to vertigo have a cold sweat by visiting Constantine. The town nestled on top of a rock 700 meters high like an island surrounded by water, but not empty. This easily defensible position also explains that it was, under the name of Cirta, the capital of the Berber kingdom of Numidia, before taking the name of Constantine, the Roman emperor who rebuilt in 313 AD
Annaba is a city much fun, as Constantine suffers from a reputation as a city "serious", developing a rich culture (religious, music, fashion, theater ...), but traditional. A walk through the medina is required. The city's main shopping center, it teems with people during the day. Rahbet E-Souf and Souk el Asser, traditional markets of the old town, worth a couple of hours.
Renowned for its traditional velvet robes embroidered in gold thread, Constantine has also built a solid reputation for its cuisine. Enjoy greedily Constantine Chorba Frik or Djari Bel (soup), salad mechouia the Tchoutchouka the trida and other tlitli (bird languages), Chbeh essafra and traditional pastries: Baqlawa, Maqroud, Q'tayef the Rfisse, Tamina and Djouzzia (white nougat with nuts) ... cakes that Marseille familiar with both the number of oriental pastries has grown in recent years in Marseille. To the delight of gourmets ...
The visit of the Seven Bridges is a must: those stone Sidi Rached (27 arches, is one of the tallest stone bridges in the world) and El Kantara course. But suspension bridges Sidi M'cid, 175 meters above the precipice, probably the most impressive and gateway Mellah Slimane, replica smaller and less high, but equally impressive Sidi M'cid. It can be accessed by lift.
Several floors below, a fifth work of art, the bridge Falls, faces an impressive waterfall when Rhumel is in flood. A pool fed by spring water is located at the foot of the Falls Bridge. The smallest of the three basins is a magical place where everything. And finally bridges Devil connecting the two ends of the river el Rhumel standing at the bottom of the chasm and the bridge of the Rams. This is the end of the bridge Falls that ends the famous "road Tourists" which allows you to visit the gorges, whose entrance is located at 1800 meters upstream at Devil's Bridge. Finally, to stay in the mineral, take the road of Skikda and Annaba along the abyss through tunnels carved into the rock. A road worthy than the cornice of Verdon.
If you have some time, get out of Constantine to the ruins of the Roman city of Tidis located thirty kilometers and the tomb of Masinissa, Berber king of Numidia, El Khroub
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