Tourist Attractions in Timimoun, Algeria, North Africa

Tourist Attractions in Timimoun, Algeria, North Africa

Timimoun is a town belonging to the province of Adrar in the south-central part of Algeria. It is the administrative center of Timimoun district, especially noted for its red ochre color buildings. Timimoun is situated around 288 meters above sea level, between 29°15′46″ N latitude and 0°14′20″ W longitude, around 195 kilometers northeast of the provincial capital, Adrar and 1230 kilometers southwest of the national capital, Algiers.

Timimoun is situated in the northern part of the province, surrounded by the plateau of Tademaït to the southeast and salt lake or sebkha towards the northwest. Timimoun features a hot desert climate with mild winters and very hot summers, but rainfall is very little year round.

Connectivity to Timimoun:

Timimoun Airport is served by Air Algérie with scheduled flights from and to Oran, where one can get frequent flights to the national capital, Algiers. The airport is located around 5 kilometers away from the heart of the town of Timimoun.

Through national highways like N51, N6 and N1, Timimoun is linked to Béchar, Adrar, Ghardaïa, In Salah and Tamanrasset and visitors can hire a car from the local travel agency to get in and around Timimoun.

Culture, Shopping and Food in Timimoun:

The majority of the Timimoun’s population is formed by Muslim citizens. Berber is a widely spoken language in the town and some people also communicate in Arabic and French.

All kinds of shops and restaurants can be seen in Timimoun but it is difficult to get memorable experience, so it is advised for visitors to reach Adrar city (around 195 kilometers) for more comfort.

Two well known restaurants in Timimoun are as follows:

Restaurant E Rahma
Restaurant Djudjura

Things to do in Timimoun:

Visiting nearby cities
Walking

Places of interest in Timimoun:

Adrar:

Adrar is the provincial capital, around 190 kilometers away from Timimoun. Adrar is famous among visitors for its cultural centers, historical sites and entertainment centers. It can be reached by bus from Timimoun.

Timimoun Airport:

Timimoun Airport is a modern airport known for its nice construction and surroundings. The airport has all the basic facilities and is located 5 kilometers away from the town center.

Red ochre color buildings in Timimoun:

Timimoun is well known for its red ochre color, buildings spread up all around the town and most buildings have a historical background.

List of other places of interest in and around Timimoun include:

Tuat
Notre Dame d’Afrique
Musee National du Bardo
Le Jardin d’Essai du Hamma
La Rue Didouche Mourad
Jamaa El Kebir
Memorial du Martyr
Kasbah of Algiers
La Grande Poste d’Alge
Musee des Antiquites
Le Musee National Des Beaux Arts
Musee de l’Armee
Cathedrale du Sacre Coeur
Le Port de Sidi Fredj
Tombeau de la chretienne
Museum of Modern Art Algiers

Best time to visit Timimoun:

Due to its extremely hot summer, visitors can choose the winter months between November and March to visit Timimoun in Algeria while rainfall is also very little.

Accommodation options in and around Timimoun:

Timimoun has a limited number of hotels, so it is suggested for visitors to book hotels well in advance prior to reaching the town through online otherwise they may get difficulty in finding hotels during high season and furthermore, one can refer the nearby city hotels. Here are some hotels located in and around Timimoun in Adrar: