Tlemcen National Park

#36 among destinations in Algeria

Protected area, Nature, Natural attraction

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The Tlemcen National Park is one of the more recent national parks of Algeria. It is located in Tlemcen Province, named after Tlemcen, a city near this park. The park includes the forests of Ifri, Zariffet, and Aïn Fezza, the waterfalls and cliffs of El Awrit, and many archeological sites and the ruins of Mansoura, the ancient city on whose ruins Tlemcen was built, as well the Mosque of Sidi Boumediene, the patron saint of Tlemcen. ()

Local name: الحديقة الوطنية تلمسان Established: 1993 (31 years ago)Coordinates: 34°49'59"N, 1°20'26"W

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Tlemcen National Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sidi Boumediene Mosque, Great Mosque of Tlemcen, Sidi El Haloui Mosque, Sidi Belahcen Mosque.

4.2 miNE
Mosque
Sidi Boumediene Mosque, Tlemcen
108 min walk • The Sidi Boumediene Mosque, also known as the Mosque of El Eubbad, is a spiritual and historical beacon nestled in the city of Tlemcen, Algeria. This architectural gem, dedicated to the revered Sufi saint Sidi Boumediene, or Abu Madyan, stands as a testament to the...
3.9 miNE
Mosque
Great Mosque of Tlemcen, Tlemcen
100 min walk • The Great Mosque of Tlemcen is a major historic mosque in Tlemcen, Algeria. It was founded and first built in 1082 but modified and embellished several times afterwards. It is considered one of the most important examples of architecture under the Almoravid dynasty.
4.2 miNE
Mosque
Sidi El Haloui Mosque, Tlemcen
109 min walk • The Sidi El Haloui Mosque is a historic mosque and religious complex in Tlemcen, Algeria.
3.8 miNE
Mosque
Sidi Belahcen Mosque, Tlemcen
98 min walk • Sidi Belahcen Mosque, also known as Sidi Bel Hasan Mosque or Sidi Abu al-Hasan Mosque is a historic mosque in the city of Tlemcen, Algeria. The mosque is located in the southwest of the square next to the Great Mosque of Tlemcen. Today it serves as a museum.
3.7 miNE
Mosque
El Mechouar Mosque, Tlemcen
95 min walk • Mechouar Mosque is a historic mosque in the city of Tlemcen, Algeria. The mosque is a part of the historic Mechouar Castle which has a significant place in the history of the Kingdom of Tlemcen.
3.7 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
El-Ourit Waterfalls, Tlemcen
95 min walk • El-Ourit Waterfalls are located seven kilometers from the city of Tlemcen, near the National Road of Algeria in a mountainous area covered with pine trees.
4.6 miNE
34°51'45"N • 1°16'2"W
El Ourit, Tlemcen
119 min walk • Lake, Natural attraction, Park
3.8 miNE
Forts and castles
El Mechouar, Tlemcen
97 min walk • Mechouar Palace or the Zianide Royal Palace is the former official residence of the Zayyanid dynasty in the city of Tlemcen, Algeria. The palace is situated in the middle of the city, and used to be part of the greater Mechouar Citadel which no longer exists except for the palace and the outer wall.
2.6 miN
Neighbourhood
Mansourah District, Tlemcen
68 min walk • Mansourah District is a district of Tlemcen Province in north-western Algeria.
4.1 miN
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Colonel Lotfi Stadium, Tlemcen
105 min walk • Colonel Lotfi Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Tlemcen, Algeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of WA Tlemcen. The stadium holds 18,000 people.