Tourist Places to Visit in Bejaia, Algeria, North Africa, Africa

Bejaia is a port city situated on the Mediterranean coast in the northern part of Algeria. It is the administrative centre of Béjaïa Province. It coordinates with 36°45′ N latitude and 5°04′ E longitude and spans over an area of 120.22 sq. km. Bejaia is located at an altitude of 949 meters, around 230 km east of the national capital, Algiers.

Tourism is the backbone of the Bejaia’s economy well supported by beaches, mountains and cultural centres. The textile and cork industries are the other sources of the economy. Bejaia features a Mediterranean climate with warm and dry summers and cool and wet and mild winters.

History of Bejaia:

During the French rule in Algeria, Bejaia was called by the different names like Budschaja, Bugia and Bougie. According to the archeological findings, the Numidian Berbers were the original settlers of Algeria. Saldae was the Roman city of Bejaia, was founded by the emperor Vespasian.

How to reach Bejaia?

Bejaia is served by the Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport with scheduled flight services from Basel/Mulhouse, Lyon, Marseille, Paris, Algiers, Charleroi and seasonal flights from Saint-Etienne. The airport is located around 5 km away from the centre of the city, connected by buses, taxis and minibuses.

The road connectivity of Bejaia extends to Tizi Ouzou, Algiers and many other important northern cities of Algeria.

To move within the city, visitors can bus or rental cars.

Culture and Food in Bejaia:

The Festival Djoua is popular annual festival celebrated in Bejaia with traditional meals, concerts, crafts shops and many other activities showcasing the city’s culture.

List of the famous restaurants in Bejaia include:

Plaza Resterant
Hotel Brahmi Restaurant
Bejaia monte-carlo
CasaBlanca Bejaia
Berlina Cafe

Things to do in Bejaia:

Exploring caves
Shopping
Walking

Places of interest in Bejaia:

Statue of chahid Abdelkader Aïssaoui:

The Statue of chahid Abdelkader Aïssaoui is one of the important landmarks as well as tourist attractions of Bejaia. It commemorates the Algerian War of Independence. The statue is huge and very much impressive.

University of Béjaïa:

The University of Béjaïa is the prime educational centre as well as the cultural centre of the province of Bejaia, situated in the city of Bejaia. It was established in the year 1983 and trains around 41,000 students by 1,600 teaching staff.

Pic des Singes:

Pic des Singes, also called Monkey Mountain, is located in the Tell Atlas range overlooking the city of Bejaia. It is especially noted as a preservation area of the endangered primate Barbary Macaque. The mountain is situated to northwest of Bejaia.

Bordj Moussa:

Bordj Moussa, also known as Fort Moussa, is a historical port located in the city of Bejaia. Holding a significant historical background, the fort receives tourists from all around the country year round.

Caves in Bejaia:

Bejaia is home to many ancient caves located in the surrounding areas of the city of Bejaia. The caving club Bejaia in Bejaia helps visitors to explore such famous caves easily.

List of other places of interest in Bejaia includes:

The Mosque Sidi Soufi
Sacred Wood
The Casbah
The Isle of Pisa
The aqueduct of Toudja
Lake Ighil-Emda
Fort Gouraya
Carbon Cap
Forest Akfadou
The Fairy Caves Aokas
Cape Bouak
Cove Aiguades
Pointe Noire

Best time to visit Bejaia:

The best time to visit Bejaia is during the months of summer season between May and September.

Accommodation options in Bejaia:

Compared to other cities of Algeria, Bejaia houses more hotels with all standard facilities and services of which most offer advance booking facility for visitors’ convenience. List of the tourist favor hotels in Bejaia include: