Tourist Places to Visit in Bechar, Algeria, Africa

Tourist Places to Visit in Bechar, Algeria, Africa

Bechar is an Algerian city located in the province of Bechar as its capital. It is situated between 31°37′ N latitude and 2°13′ W longitude, at an elevation of 747 meters, around 940 km southwest of Algiers, the capital of Algeria. The masts of Kenadsa longwave transmitter situated near Bechar measuring a height of 357 meters are considered as the Algeria’s tallest manmade structures.

Bechar is well known for coal mines, leather and jewelry works and also its surrounding areas has gained prominence for the production of vegetables, cereals, almonds and figs. Bechar covers a total area of 5,050 sq. km.

History of Bechar:

Bechar began to grow with the expansion of the coal mines in the beginning of the 20^th century, before that it was a town with less population. Bechar was home to a French Foreign Legion post during the French rule in Algeria.

Conenctivity to Bechar:

Bechar has an international airport, named Boudghene Ben Ali Lotfi Airport, is located around 4 km away from the heart of the city. The airport is served by Air Algérie with scheduled flights from Algiers and Oran.

Buses are not frequent between the city and airport and it would be better if one booked private transfer before to reaching the airport through online.

By bus, Bechar is linked to all the northern cities of the country including capital, Algiers.

Culture, Shopping and Food in Bechar:

Culturally, Bechar is a recognized city, home to a regional museum describing the culture of the region including Bechar. There is also a cinema with 850 seats.

Bechar houses all types of tourist favor shops including mobile accessories, handicraft items, watches, shoes and clothes.

Some nice food corners in Bechar are listed below:

Restaurant Gaada Bechar
Cristal
com

Things to do in Bechar:

City tours
Visiting university
Shopping
Walking

Places of interest in Bechar:

Kenadsa longwave transmitter:

The Kenadsa longwave transmitter belongs to the Algerian Broadcasting Company is located in the town of Kénadsa, in the vicinity of Bechar. Measuring a height of 357 meters, the masts the transmitter is the tallest manmade structures in Algeria.

Oued Béchar:

The Oued Béchar is a river flowing through Bechar city from northeast to southwest. The bank of the river is a sightseeing spot offering the nice views of the surroundings.

Bechar Fort:

The Bechar Fort is a historic structure and one of the landmarks of Bechar. It is visited by tourists throughout the year for its historic importance.

University of Béchar:

The University of Béchar was founded in the year 1986 in which around 9354 students have enrolled. The university features two libraries, thirteen amphitheatres, ten conference rooms and many other upgraded facilities to provide quality education to students.

Mosques in Bechar:

Bechar is home to around 27 functioning mosques of which most hold historical backgrounds and also other 19 are under construction to enter the religious sector of the city.

List of other places of interest in Bechar includes:

Movie theatre with 850 seats
Bechar Regional Museum

Best time to visit Bechar:

Bechar features a hot desert climate with mild winters and very hot summers. The best time to visit Bechar is from May to September.

Accommodation options in and around Bechar:

Bechar houses only few standard hotels, on this point visitors can head towards hotels in the bordering cities of Morocco or in its nearby cities in Algeria. The major hotels in and around Bechar are as follows: