Algeria

Early Medieval (5th–10th c.)

6th-century Byzantine bastioned fortress in Timgad, Algeria, showcasing early medieval military architecture.

Casbah of Algiers

Early Medieval (5th–10th c.)

The Casbah of Algiers is a 10th-century bastioned fortress and historic medina, UNESCO-listed for its Islamic architecture and heritage.

Partially Restored

Casbah of Béjaïa

High Medieval (11th–13th c.)

The Casbah of Béjaïa is a historic 11th-century hill castle in Algeria, showcasing Berber, Almohad, Spanish, Ottoman, and French influences.

El Mokrani Fort

El Mokrani Fort is a 16th-century bastioned fortress in Algeria, exemplifying Renaissance military architecture.

Post-Renaissance (17th–18th c.)

Partially Preserved

Fort Gouraya

Bejaia, Algeria

Fort Gouraya is a bastioned fortress in Algeria known for its strategic coastal defense and historic military architecture.

Well Preserved

Fort of the Emperor

The Fort of the Emperor is a 16th-century bastioned fortress in Algeria showcasing Renaissance military architecture.

Ruins

Kalâa of Ait Abbas

The Kalâa of Ait Abbas is a 16th-century hill castle and former capital of the Kingdom of Ait Abbas in Algeria.

Petra Mlakou Castle

Late Medieval (14th–15th c.)

Petra Mlakou Castle, a hilltop fortress near Béjaïa, Algeria, was a major Berber royal residence destroyed in the 4th century.

Ruins

Qal'at Bani Hammad

High Medieval (11th–13th c.)

Qal'at Bani Hammad is a fortified 11th-century palatine city in Algeria, first capital of the Hammadid dynasty, now archaeological ruins.

Santa Cruz Fort

Oran, Algeria

Santa Cruz Fort is a 16th-century bastioned fortress in Oran, Algeria, built by the Spaniards overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.

Temzezdekt

Late Medieval (14th–15th c.)

Temzezdekt is a 14th-century bastioned fortress in Algeria, exemplifying late medieval military architecture.