Places worth the detour in Béjaïa

12 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Béjaïa, Algeria, across 4 kinds of detour; natural wonders & landscapes are the largest group (4). Best known: Gouraya National Park. 11 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Nature & landscapes4 Sacred sites3 Built landmarks3 Ruins & the uncanny2

All 12, ranked 12

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Gouraya National Park

Nature & landscapes · 20th century · Notable

National parks in Algeria

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2.Saldae

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Ancient city of Algeria

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3.Great Mosque of Béjaïa

Sacred sites · 11th century · Hidden gem

Mosque in Algeria

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4.Pisan Island

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Island in Algeria

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5.Aïn Berber Mosque

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Mosque at Béjaïa

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6.Cap Bouak

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Capes in Algeria

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7.Carbon Cape

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Capes in Algeria

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8.Casbah of Béjaïa

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Casbah

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9.Ibn Toumert Mosque

Sacred sites · 12th century · Hidden gem

Mosque in Algeria

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10.HMS Algerine (J213)

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

1941 Algerine-class minesweeper

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11.Carbon Cape Lighthouse

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

Lighthouses in Algeria

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12.Bab al-Bhar

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Ancient city gate of Bejaia

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