CSM Architecture

CSM Architecture – Guided Tour of the Casbah of Algiers

CSM Architecture offers an immersive guided tour of the Casbah of Algiers, led by an architect and certified guide of the Casbah of Algiers, specializing in built heritage and urban history.

This unique cultural experience allows visitors to discover the Casbah through its architecture, urban planning, and historical evolution, highlighting the events, figures, and social dynamics that have shaped the medina over the centuries.

The tour is designed to convey the essential historical and architectural knowledge, while offering a sensitive and human-centered interpretation of the urban fabric of the Casbah.

Topics covered

• Urban history of Algiers
• Medina architecture
• Traditional urban planning
• Ottoman period
• Political, social, and cultural evolution
• Tangible and intangible heritage

Tour experience

As they walk through the narrow, lively alleys of the Casbah, visitors discover:

• The different urban fabrics of the medina
• Traditional architectural typologies
• Visual openings toward the sea
• The mysteries and stories of a living medieval city

The tour also includes:

• The discovery of a traditional Ottoman-era house with its central patio
• A traditional meal, offering insight into the history and culture of Algiers through culinary heritage
• Visits to museums, particularly in neighborhoods marked by key moments of contemporary history, including the Battle of Algiers

Guidance

• Architect specialized in heritage conservation
• Certified guide of the Casbah of Algiers
• Academic and field expertise
• Educational and accessible approach

Target audience

• Travelers and tourists
• History and architecture enthusiasts
• Students and heritage professionals
• Cultural groups
• Algerian diaspora
• Visitors wishing to discover Algiers differently

Highlights

✔ Tour led by an expert architect
✔ In-depth historical and architectural approach
✔ Authentic immersion in the Casbah
✔ Access to emblematic sites and traditional houses
✔ Complete cultural experience (architecture, history, gastronomy)

Key takeaway

If there is one experience not to be missed during a stay in Algiers, it is the guided tour of the Casbah of Algiers with CSM Architecture, to understand the city through its heritage, history, and soul.