Become a host in Blida

Where travelers stay — Blida

Blida, nicknamed "the City of Roses," nestles at the foot of Chréa National Park in the Tell Atlas, 30 km south of Algiers. Its proximity to the capital makes it a favorite weekend getaway for Algerois, who head up to Chréa for snow in winter and coolness in summer. Blida is also capital of the Mitidja, a fertile farming plain known for its citrus (blood oranges, mandarins) and wine. The city retains traces of its Andalusian past (Spanish refugees in the 16th century), Ottoman and colonial heritage. Its gardens, refined cuisine and direct access to the Chréa mountain — Algeria's ski resort — make it a year-round destination.

• 📍Chréa National Park — Millennial cedars, ski resort (1,550 m), hiking and cable car from Blida
• 📍El Kebir Mosque — Historic mosque founded by Sidi El Kebir, Andalusian, heart of the medina
• 📍Sacred Wood (Olive Wood) — Urban grove of millennial olive trees planted in the 16th century, legendary among Algerois
• 📍November 1st Square — Central tree-lined square, statue of Emir Abdelkader, traditional cafés
• 📍Historic monument of Sidi El Kebir — Ancient burial site of the founding saint, a regional traditional gathering site
• 📍Mitidja Plain — Lush farming plain, vineyards and orange groves crossed by the RN1