Dar Aziza
Algiers, Algeria
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Dar Aziza is a 16th-century Moorish palace situated in the Casbah of Algiers, Algeria, and stands as one of the most iconic surviving buildings of its period in the city. Originally part of a larger governmental compound called Janina Palace that predated the arrival of Turkish corsairs, the structure exemplifies Moorish architectural tradition. Today it serves as the headquarters of the National Agency of Archaeology and Protection of Historic Sites and Monuments. The palace is recognized as part of the Casbah of Algiers UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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- Type
- palace
- Heritage
- part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Place
- Algiers, Algeria
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