Notre Dame d'Afrique, or "Our Lady of Africa," is a Catholic basilica located in Algiers, Algeria. It was built in the late 19th century on a hill overlooking the Bay of Algiers and the Mediterranean Sea.
Construction of the basilica began in 1858 and took more than a decade to complete. It was designed by the French architect Jean Eugène Fromageau in a Neo-Byzantine style, with a large central dome supported by four smaller domes and a bell tower on one side.
The interior of the basilica features intricate mosaics and stained glass windows, with a number of chapels dedicated to different saints. The basilica also houses a museum with artifacts related to the history of Christianity in Algeria.
Notre Dame d'Afrique has become a popular pilgrimage site for Catholics in Algeria and around the world, as well as a popular tourist destination. It offers stunning views of Algiers and the surrounding area and has been recognized as a historical monument by the Algerian government.
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