Things to do & places to visit in Blida Province, Algeria

Blida Province #9 destination in Algeria 2023. The average rating score is 4.39 based on 120 traveler reviews, of 35 attractions. Timezone: Africa/Algiers, current date and time: Friday, May 10, 2024, 10:54.

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General weather summary in May

76°F - 56°F

Temperature Highs - Lows

Mildly cool with a gentle breeze

Feels like

18%

Chance of rain

81.0 millimeters

Amount

11.1 mph

Wind speed

58%

Humidity

14.1

Daylight length

5:42 AM

Sunrise

7:47 PM

Sunset

61%

Cloud cover

Sweater

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Top things to do (25)

Top destinations in Blida Province 5

Top places to visit (30 attractions) view more »

5.0 Patrice Lumumba Garden (4 reviews)
- Un beau jardin
Friday: Gardens

Officiellement ce jardin porte le nom de "Jardin Patrice Lumumba", il est situé en face du Lycée Ibn Rochd (l'ancien Hôpital militaire de Blida) ce jardin constitue une vrai poumon pour le centre ville.Le jardin Bizot a été créé en 1867 par la Municipalité sur un terrain militaire qui n'appartenait pas à la ville.
Crée initialement pour être un jardin botanique, il est transformé en un jardin public, avec une fontaine en marbre et un grand bassin que se trouve à l'entrée, ou on peut voir des canards. See more..
5.0 Mosquee Ben Saadoun (3 reviews)
- Mon enfance. J habitais au 4 rue Abdallah
Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Religious Sites

Nostalgie. Tout juste la mosquée de mon adolescence avec mes amis Saadi Brahimi Anemiche Sid Ahmed Tabti Mustapha Sellami Bachir.
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5.0 Le Grand Top Shop (2 reviews)
- Good for shopping with kids
Department Stores

Good for shopping with kids The is a pretty new and spacious “mall’’ located in ancient emplacement of Souk Elfellah, totally renovated after a big fire in 2016 and reopened for public, this big store with different departments propose a various kinds of products, has also restaurants, play & rest area for kids. The neighborhood is safe and a lot of families come with their kids to do shopping and have a fun time, a large parking is available too. In Ramadan the mall is also open by night and usually closes at midnight. Le Grand Top Shop is famous by it multiple promotions and sale events. You can reach the place also by transportation, using the bus going to 13 Mai station from downtown. See more..
5.0 Gorges de la Chiffa (2 reviews)
- Road between mountains and river
Geologic Formations

On the Route Nationale no 01, you have an amazing views on waterfalls and Chiffa river. When you across the states line between Blida and Medea, the nature became more spectacular, you have a lot of small access to (Challalat or Anser) to swim and got fresh especially in summertime, in families or with friends, you can spend a good time enjoying the environment and how rich is the place. Highly recommended in summer. See more..
5.0 Promosim (1 review)
- Best bowling place in Blida
Friday: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM Bowling Alleys

In this place you can spend time with friends or with your family by experiencing bowling. Restaurant and cafeteria are available. 4D cinéma is available also in Promosim Building. The parking is in the opposite side of the street. See more..
5.0 Chréa National Park Museum (1 review)
- Discover the diversity of fauna and flora in the Park
Friday: Natural History Museums

If you want to discover the diversity of fauna and flora in the Park, you should pass and stop by the Chréa National Park Museum, located near the Ski Club in Chréa municipality. In this museum, are listed the different plants, trees and animals present in the Park, also explanations and informations about environment and ecology in general. Admission is for free, and parking is available. See more..
5.0 Ski Club (1 review)
- Best place for ski in Algeria
Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Ski & Snowboard Areas

This one of the best few places in Algeria, where you can practice ski, the ski slope is accessible from downtown with Téléphérique, which is a cable transportation system on more than 2 miles, operating 7 days a week from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm usually, but the service hours are extended in snow season and some holidays. The journey lasts about 25 minutes and you have to change the Cabine in Beni Ali, the fare is less than a dollar. The ski slope is located next to the terminal of the station in Chréa. There no access fees, but you should have your own equipment to enjoy ski on here, or you can rent a snowboard and other equipment for less than 2 dollars. Several coffees and restaurants are open around, parking is available too. In the snow season, the Ski Club is a very crowded place, so be ready to see and meet a lot of people. The views on the Atlas Mountains and Medea are just amazing, and you can walk around and access to several pedestrians routes. Make sure to do not go on private properties and chalets. The phone network works good and the area is safe and very secured. It’s a great place to discover or enjoy, by yourself only, with family and kids or with friends. See more..
5.0 Sidi Halou Cemetery (1 review)
Cemeteries

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5.0 Musee Du Moudjahid De La Wilaya De Blida (1 review)
- Important to remember the Algerian revolution
History Museums

This is a pretty new museum, in remplacement of the old one located previously in Place du 1er November 1954 in downtown Blida. This museum exposes a lot of documents and archives, old weapons and costumes used by Moudjahidine (fighters of Algerian revolution against French colonialism) and Martyrs. A lot of school tours are organized, seminars and different activities related to the celebrations and remembering of Thawra (Revolution). See more..
5.0 Mosquee Al Kawthar (1 review)
Religious Sites

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5.0 Statue of Djilali Bounaama (1 review)
- Remembering the Algerian revolution heroes
Monuments & Statues

The statue is located in the middle of the square near the new Blida city hall in Bab Dzair. Bounaama Djilali is one of the icons of the Algerian revolution against the french colonialism that lasts from 1830 to 1962. The statue was installed with his weapon beside a marble plaque bearing information related to the hero's armed struggle and the circumstances of his martyrdom accompanied by a number of his companions. The martyr, who left a number of sayings immortalized by history, and his motto was, "The leader is not the one who does a heroic deed, but he has to create men who convince them, love them and make them love him." See more..
5.0 Stade Mustapha Tchaker (1 review)
- Iconic Algerian stadium
Arenas & Stadiums

Mustapha Tchaker Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Blida, Algeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 37,000 people. The stadium is the home of the Algeria national football team. See more..
5.0 Place De La Liberte (1 review)
- Nice square by night
Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Points of Interest & Landmarks

(Place of freedom in English) a very nice square where you can enjoy the colorful water fountains by night, in the middle of the place, the names of the city’s martyrs are engraved on a large black marble, to immortalize their sacrifice for the freedom of Algeria (land of Amazigh) from the French colonialism, on it back you can also enjoy an artistic work of Denis Martinez, a native artist from Blida. On the right side of the square, you can find another artistic work representing the Algerian revolution. The place of liberty is surrounded by a lot of coffee shops and restaurants, like Milk Bar on of the most old and famous coffee in the city. In the day time, the place is very crowded, because it’s a connection of lot of bus lines and it’s central position. Near the buses station you can a beautiful pedestrian walkway with trees, where can take a beautiful scenic photographies. See more..
4.5 Chrea National Park (40 reviews)
- Beautiful winter weather
Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent More than 3 hours National Parks • Nature & Wildlife Areas

It's very cold place we been there in evening with family and our children's was great weplayed it was snowing very good we suggest to visit it See more..
4.5 Place du 1er Novembre (22 reviews)
- ساحة التوت
Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks

Nice place to set down and relax in front of chrea mountain. U can eat from local rest. And feed the pigeons. Kids can play around the plaza See more..
4.5 Mausolée de Sidi Elkebir (7 reviews)
- Sidi Elkebir de Blida
Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Cemeteries

Sidi Elkebir de Blida raconte l'histoire la ville des rose
a blida faut faire un tour a ce Mausolé juste pour bien connaitre la region See more..
4.5 Mosquée Hanafi (3 reviews)
- Good Old mosque
Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Religious Sites

I like it too much. It's a very ancient, Moorish and beautiful tiny mosque. It's near a market in the middle of the city, surrounded by narrow streets. No parking in the neighbourhood. See more..
4.0 Téléphérique (11 reviews)
- Refreshing..
Friday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Trams

Nice, easy, unexpected.. Much more comfortable to reach the top, than use a car.. It works about 4 months from now (May 2017) safe, with friendly staff. Good family trip! See more..
4.0 Mausolée Sidi Yakoub (6 reviews)
- Park area which was left alone over the last decades
Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Cemeteries • Religious Sites

This park should have been nice in former times, but nowadays it is rotten and in bad condition. Nevertheless it is one of the green oasis in the town of Blida. See more..
4.0 Palais Aziza (1 review)
- ‎‏Historical heritage in need of restoration
Historic Sites • Ancient Ruins • Architectural Buildings

The ancient "Aziza" palace (Hawch Bich) is located in Bani Tamu, built by Mustafa Pasha Al-Othmani for his daughter at the beginning of the 18th century. The French turned him into a prison and then the residence of the Paratrooper Levard until the end of 1962. ‏ This landmark is experiencing a change in its engineering by the residents currently residing in it, and it needs restoration and classification within the historical heritage of Blida ‏The construction of "Aziza Palace" dates back to the period of the Ottoman presence in the region, specifically to the beginning of the eighteenth century, when the then Ottoman ruler Al-Hassan Hasan Pasha built it for his only daughter, "Aziza", and it closely resembles the "Aziza" palace with the capital "Kasbah", as it was adopted in Its building is distinguished by its distinctive architectural style amid stunning natural scenery. This palace located in the municipality of "Bani Tamu" and only six kilometers away from the city of Blida is considered a tourist resort for the Dai family so that his daughter and his family can spend the summer period in a spacious natural space that has all the requirements and means of smell See more..
4.0 Eglise Jules Ferry (1 review)
- Ancient Christian place of worship
Religious Sites

This Church is located on the main Amara Youcef Avenue, was an ancient Christian place of worship, that have a school annexed to it. Today, the church is used mostly as a dorm for international students coming from africain countries studying especially in Blida and Algiers Universities. The ancient christian school was nationalized, and is today an elementary school. From outside, you see the cross painted in white, and under the arch some mosaics representing christian religious faith. I’m not sure, if the establishment allow visits inside of it, but at least you will can see from the outside this church which is a proof of presence of different communities in Blida in the past. See more..
3.5 Ancienne Synagogue de Blida (3 reviews)
- You can only visit from outside
Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Religious Sites

The synagogue is used as apartment for several families and the situation of the building is critical and in need of restoration, it’s one of the rare religious and cultural heritage of jewish community that use to live in Blida in the past See more..
3.0 Club Hippique De La Mitidja Blida (2 reviews)
- Good place for families or with friends
Friday: 3:00 AM - 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM - 12:00 AM Horseback Riding Tours

If your visit is coincides with the Grand Prix of horse racing or Algerian championship, you will enjoy the beauty of the best Algerian horses, with families or friends, Club Hippique is a good place to spend a day full of adrenaline. It’s a unique place to spend a weekend with kids and especially teaching them how to ride a pony. You can also got a tour to stables, see horses and take some pictures. You can get some food and beverages from the cafeteria and restaurant located near the parking. See more..
3.0 Ruisseau des singes (2 reviews)
- Watching magot monkeys in nature
Nature & Wildlife Areas • Parks

In this place you can see and interact with The Barbary macaque (Macaca sylvanus), also known as Barbary ape or magot, which is a species of macaque unique for its distribution outside Asia. Found in the Atlas Mountains of Algeria and Morocco along with a small population of uncertain origin in Gibraltar, the Barbary macaque is one of the best-known Old World monkey species. It’s highly recommended to not feed them, because it’s novice for their diet, especially food with sugar. You can also across some rest areas where you can barbecue in family or with friends. See more..
3.0 Villa Guglielmi (1 review)
- Villa en style art nouveau de Victor Horta
Spent < 1 hour Architectural Buildings

Villa Guglielmi à Blida.. Villa en style art nouveau de l’architecte Belge Victor Horta. Bâtie dans les environs de 1900, elle est située au boulevard Larbi Tebessi au centre ville de Blida, une vraie chef d'oeuvre architecturale.
Tout est respecté dans cette maison les courbes les decors..
Dommage qu'elle ne soit pas entretenue! See more..
1.0 Complexe Thermal Hammam Melouane (1 review)
Friday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thermal Spas

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Hammam & Sauna El Andalous (0 review)
Hammams & Turkish Baths

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Farid Art Studio (0 review)
Spent 2-3 hours Paint & Pottery Studios
Our agency works in closest collaboration with Artist painter in his Art Atelier in Blida. We take you to have an unforgettable experience by practicing painting in Atelier or outdoor (plein-air) See more..
Iron Park (0 review)
Friday: 10:00 AM - 10:30 PM Playgrounds

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Spa Hammam Lala Zhor (0 review)
Friday: 10:00 AM - 10:30 PM Hammams & Turkish Baths

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