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What to see and do — Skikda

Skikda was founded as Russicada in the 2nd century BC by the Phoenicians, then became a prosperous Roman colony under Emperor Trajan. The ancient city's ruins include a theater, baths, monumental cisterns — partially preserved beneath the modern town. Vandals, Byzantines, Hammadids, Hafsids then Ottomans followed. The French occupied it in 1838 and renamed it Philippeville, in honor of Louis-Philippe. The city developed as a Numidian wheat and iron ore export port. On August 20, 1955, under Zighoud Youcef's leadership, an FLN offensive triggered a regional uprising bloodily suppressed — a major event of the independence war. At independence in 1962, Philippeville resumed its Arabic name Skikda. Today it is Algeria's 3rd port and a strategic petrochemical hub.

• 📍Stora Beach — Beautiful urban sand and pebble beach, picturesque fishing port, grilled-fish restaurants
• 📍Jijel-Skikda Coastal Road — Panoramic road to Jijel (RN43), turquoise coves and forests plunging into the sea
• 📍Skikda Roman Theater — Remains of ancient Russicada's theater downtown, free access
• 📍Plats Noirs Beach — Sand and volcanic black pebble beach near Collo, crystal-clear waters
• 📍Collo — Coastal town 75 km west, preserved beaches, traditional seafood restaurants
• 📍Cap de Fer — Spectacular headland 50 km west, lighthouse and Mediterranean viewpoints