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City in Constantine Province, Algeria
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Constantine (Arabic: قسنطينة, Qusantinah; Berber: ⵇⵙⵏⵟⵉⵏⴰ, qsnṭina), the "City of Bridges", is a city in Northeast Algeria and the capital of Constantine Province. Considered the 'capital' of eastern Algeria, Constantine is Algeria's third-largest city and a common stop for travellers. Its location at the top of a plateau carved apart by deep ravines has given the city a unique charm further enhanced by its eight bridges that crisscross the gorges.
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Displays of ancient and modern art.
Large mosque and park to the south of the city center.
Large park.
Futuristic looking viaduct crossing the Rhummel gorge, it is often considered the "eighth wonder" in a city with 7 bridges.
Pont Sidi M'Cid
Suspension bridge, held the record of the highest bridge in the world at 175 m until 1929. Also called Gantaret El Hibal bridge.
Foot bridge connecting the old town with the train / bus station on the other side. Stunning views of the gorge. Wobbles when people set foot on it.
Five-star hotel.
Four-star hotel in city center. +213 31 219696 (closed for renovation as of February 2019)
By train
The train station is near the city centre and it connected to several Algerian destinations.
By car
The distance between Constantine and Algiers is 318 km. The road distance is almost 400 km.
By bus
There are regular buses coming in from Algiers (5 hours) and Sétif (2 hours).
By boat
There's a long tramline starting south of the city center and passing by the Emir Abd Elkader mosque and gare routière ouest before crossing the river. Tickets should be bought at a kiosk near the stops.
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