Tlemcen
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- Best time to go
- April to June and September to October for mild highland weather
- Budget
- $
- Coordinates
- Open in maps
Once the capital of a medieval Berber kingdom, Tlemcen preserves some of North Africa's finest Islamic architecture, including the Great Mosque and the ruined pilgrimage complex of Mansourah. Set against wooded hills near the Moroccan border, it pairs monuments with waterfalls and caves in the surrounding national park.
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