It is the capital of Blida Province, and it is located about 45 km south-west of Algiers, the national capital. The name Blida, i.e. bulaydah, is a diminutive of the Arabic word belda, city.
Getting to Blida
- 01Houari Boumediene Airport
The nearest commercial airport is in Algiers, 26 miles (42 km) away.
Worth seeing
Place Toute is located in the center of Blida located near Bab Es-Sebt, Al-Kawthar Mosque, and the old market. Tourists and locals can enjoy the many cafes, pastry shops, ice cream shops, and other restaurants while their children play in the plaza. In April, the orange groves blossom. With over 50,000 trees it is a wonderful sensory experience.
- 01Chréa National Park
One of the largest national parks in the country.
Things to do
- 01Mustapha Tchaker Stadium
It is home to the Algeria national football team and the local Blida team.
Where to eat
- 01Burgred
20 Av.
- 02Navarro
Creperie shop with delicious and plentiful offerings.
Text adapted from Wikipedia and Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: Abdennour Ait (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikimedia Commons.