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What to see and do — Annaba

Hippo was founded in the 9th century BC by the Phoenicians and became one of the most prosperous cities of Roman Africa. Saint Augustine served as its bishop from 396 to 430 and died during the Vandal siege. The city passed under Vandal, Byzantine and then Arab rule in the 7th century, and was renamed Bouna. Tunisian Hafsids and later Ottomans ruled successively. In 1832 the French captured the city and renamed it Bône. It became a major military and mining port (iron from Ouenza). At independence in 1962 it reclaimed its Arabic name Annaba. Today it is Algeria's fourth economic hub, home to the El Hadjar steelworks and a major deepwater port.

• 📍Saint Augustine Basilica — 19th-century neo-Byzantine landmark dominating the city from the Hippo hill, an active traditional gathering site
• 📍Hippo Regius ruins — Archaeological site of the ancient city, forum, baths and mosaics at the foot of the basilica
• 📍Cours de la Révolution — Tree-lined central avenue, showcase of 19th-century French colonial architecture
• 📍Saint-Cloud Beach — Urban sandy beach popular with families, fully serviced and walkable from the city center
• 📍Cap de Garde — Rocky promontory north of the city offering panoramic views and an iconic lighthouse
• 📍Sidi Bou Merouane Mosque — 11th-century mosque, one of Algeria's oldest, in the heart of the medina