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

Biskra is a city situated in the province of Biskra in the northeastern part of Algeria, around 430 km southeast of the national capital, Algiers. The City Hall of Biskra is one of the major landmarks as well as tourist attractions of Biskra. Biskra was a matter in many poems and novels including André Gide’s novel The Immoralist and his poem The Fruits of the Earth and Diana Mayo’s novel The Sheik.

Biskra is geographically positioned between 34°51′ N latitude and 5°44′ E longitude at an elevation of 87 meters. Biskra sprawls over a total area of 127.55 sq. km. Biskra experiences a hot desert climate with relatively mild winters and hot summers.

History of Biskra:

Biskra was known as Vescera during the Romans rule and the Romans seized the city around 200 AD during the rule of Septimius Severus. Biskra also witnessed the rule of French from whom Algeria gained independence in 1962.

Connectivity to Biskra:

Biskra Airport has an airport, is served by Aigle Azur with connection to Paris and by Air Algérie to Algiers, Lyon, and Paris. The airport is situated around 10 km away from the centre of the city of Biskra.

Buses and taxis are commonly accessible at the airport and also visitors can choose a rental car for comfort airport travel.

By bus, Biskra is connected to all the major northern cities of Algeria including Constantine and national capital, Algiers.

Shopping and Food in Biskra:

Being a modernized city, Biskra houses dozens of tourist favor shops and food corners and the major food corners in Biskra are as follows:

Cafeteria Buvette
Fast Food Koul
Golden house
Patisserie-fatafeat

Things to do in Biskra:

Village tour
Shopping
Watching movies

Places of interest in Biskra:

City Hall of Biskra:

The City Hall of Biskra is a landmark structure, known for its impressive construction with dark color exterior walls.

Complex “Hammam Salhine”:

The Complex “Hammam Salhine” in Biskra is situatedcin the heart of the city, covering an area of 15600 meter square. It features restaurants, hotel, great cinema and many shops.

Sidi Uqba:

Uqba Ibn Nafaa or Sidi Uqba is an oasis famous for its mosques including Sidi Uqba Mosque. It is situated around 18 km away from the centre of the city of Biskra. One can take a guided tour for the easy exploration of oasis.

Biskra Airport:

Biskra Airport is one of the identities of the city having connection to the European city Paris and national capital, Algeria. In its history, it witnessed the World War II, used by United States.

List of other places of interest in Biskra, Constantine (around 260 km) and Annaba (around 370 km) includes:

Oued Abdi Valley
The Valley of Wadi Abiod
Gorges M’chouneche
Palmeraie Tolga and Zawiya
Massinissa’s Mausoleum
Abd al Hamid Ben Badis Mosque
Soumma Mausoleum
Ben Abdelmalek Stadium
The Palace of Ahmed Bey
Musée National Cirta
Eddoug National Park
Church of Saint-Augustine of Hippo in Annaba
Amusement Park in Les Allemends in Annaba
El Kala National Park

Best time to visit Biskra:

Probably from April to October is the ideal time travel Biskra in Algeria.

Accommodation options in and around Biskra:

Biskra houses less number of upgraded hotels, so visitors can reach nearby cities for more facilitated hotels. In below list the first 5 hotel is in Biskra itself, next 6 are located in the city of Constantine (around 260 km) and remaining hotels are located in Annaba (around 370 km):