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Annaba
City in Annaba Province, Algeria

Annaba

Annaba, formerly known as Hippone, Bona and Bône, is a seaport city in the northeastern corner of Algeria, close to the border with Tunisia.

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Annaba is near the small Seybouse River and is in Annaba Province. With a population of about 263,650 (2019) and 1,000,000 for the metropolitan area, Annaba is the third-largest city and the leading industrial centre in Algeria.

Get in

Getting to Annaba

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    Annaba Rabah Bitat
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    Annaba
See

Worth seeing

The central parts of Annaba feature domestic and French colonial architecture, with a stunning contrast between old and new. The central square, Le Cours, is filled with local cafés and ice cream parlors. Annaba has its own Kasbah, dating back to the 12th century. Enjoy narrow alleys and walkways and marvel at magnificent Ottoman architecture. The kasbah is on the hill just east of Place d'Armes.

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    Church of Saint Augustine of Hippo

    It is on a hill not too far outside downtown, and it's a dominating sight.

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    Salah Bey Mosque

    Historic mosque built in 1792.

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    Hippo Regius Museum
Do

Things to do

Beaches. A visit to Annaba is not complete without enjoying its beautiful Mediterranean coastline and one of its many beaches. During the day enjoy relaxing day at one of the beaches and at night head to "La Corniche". Located at the beach "Chappui" it comes alive at night with restaurants, clubs and people enjoying the crisp, cool refreshing air. A great end to any day.

Eat

Where to eat

Annaba has countless places to eat. Whether they be small family owned cafes, and restaurants to big fancy places there is a wide range of places to choose from. The fancier restaurants are almost exclusively at La Corniche, and by major beaches. However, there are cafes and restaurants all over town. Wherever one goes in Algeria, trying the pizza sold at local cafes and restaurants is a must.

How locals move

Getting around Annaba the local way

  • Get inThere should be a ferry service from Marseille to Annaba operated by Algérie Ferries, but it is not running as of March 2022, presumably due to COVID-19.

From Wikivoyage: Annaba, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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