Belouizdad, Algiers
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Mohamed Belouizdad (
Arabic: الحامة-العناصر) after Algerian independence, before the present name Belouizdad was adopted in 1992 in honour of the Algerian militant and nationalist Mohamed Belouizdad
who lived in the quarter.
Mohamed Belouizdad Street and Hassiba Ben Bouali Street are the two main arteries for the quarter that also has a seashore stretch on the Mediterranean coast. Important places in Belouizdad include the Hamma National Library, the
August 20, 1955 Stadium (in French Stade 20 août 1955) as well as Hotel Sofitel. The quarter also has a famous cave known as Cave Cervantes where the Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes
hid from the Turkish authorities but was recaptured when he famously attempted to flee back to Spain.
Belouizdad is served by 4 stations of the
Martyrs' Memorial in Algiers that oversees the quarter. The intermodal Les Fusillés Station at the eastern border of Belouizdad connects to all points east on the Algiers tramway
.
The quarter is also home to two sports organisations, CR Belouizdad (Chabab Riadhi Belouizdad or just Belouizdad) and OMR El Annasser (Olympic Mostakbel Ruisseau El Annasser)
Notable people
Known personalities from the area include:
- Sidi M'hamed Bou Qobrine, theologian and Sufi
- Mohamed Aïchaoui, journalist, militant activist, politician
- Mohamed Belouizdad, militant activist, politician
- Hocine Yahi, football player
- Biyouna, comedian
- Albert Camus, writer
References
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36°45′13″N 3°03′44″E / 36.75361°N 3.06222°E
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