Palace of the Dey
| Dey Palace | |
|---|---|
European | |
| Location | Algiers, Algeria |
| Construction started | 16th-century |
| Client | Deys of Algiers |
| Owner | Algerian state |
| Website | |
| Part of | Casbah of Algiers |
| Criteria | Cultural: ii, v |
| Reference | 565 |
| Inscription | 1992 (16th Session) |
Palace of the Dey (
History
The palace became the seat of government of the
Janina Palace for its more secure position.[3] Hussein Dey had lived in the palace for 12 years. The palace witnessed the so-called "Fan Incident" in 1827 which became the indirect cause of the French declaration of war against Algeria.[2]
Architecture
It is a fusion of several architectural styles, namely
Condition
Although renovations has been conducted in 1979, 1989 and 2006, the palace still suffers from damages which lead to collapse of and major cracks on the wooden parts of the building. The collapse and cracks were resulting from the environment of the building where surrounded by the busy roads. Algerian government has been initiating an international team to conduct even more extensive renovation.[2]
Gallery
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Interior -
Ceiling
References
- ^ a b Palace of the Dey. Iberia. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f قصر الداي: تصدّعات الإرث العثماني Al Araby. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
- ^ Ouanassa Siari Tengour (2003), "Du Palais du Dey au Palais du Gouvernement : lieux et non-lieux de la mémoire", Insaniyat / إنسانيات
Bibliography
- Broussaud, (général), Les carreaux de faïence peints dans l’Afrique du Nord, Paris : Librairie Plon, « Collection du centenaire de l’Algérie », 1930
- Marçais, G., L’architecture musulmane d’occident, Tunisie, Algérie, Espagne et Sicile, Paris : Arts et Métiers Graphiques, 1957 « Le palais du Dey d’Alger, splendeur et décadence » in Algeriantourism