Gouraya fort
On the summit.
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A coastal national park above the town of Bejaia, bringing mountain, forest and sea together in one place, created in 1984 and designated a UNESCO biosphere reserve, stretching from the summit of Mount Gouraya to towering rock cliffs that drop straight into the sea. On the summit stand the old Gouraya fort and the shrine of Lalla Gouraya, the holy woman after whom the mountain is named, with a stunning panoramic view over the Gulf of Bejaia, the town and the mountains running to Kabylie. Walking trails cross the park through forests of Aleppo pine and wild olive, home to Barbary macaques that visitors often meet, along with seabirds and birds of prey. Some trails end at coves and small beaches. Entry to the park is free, and the summit is reached by car on a winding road or on foot for the fit. Do not feed the monkeys, and keep your food away from them.
On the summit.
Above the sea.
In the forest.
Mount Gouraya, north of Bejaia town
Yes, Barbary macaques live there; do not feed them.
