Three fronds
And the eternal flame.
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The symbol of modern Algeria and its capital's best-known landmark, a soaring memorial ninety-two metres high on the Riad El Feth plateau, unveiled in 1982 on the twentieth anniversary of independence in memory of the martyrs of the Algerian war of independence. The memorial is made of three giant concrete palm fronds meeting at the top, sheltering an eternal flame beneath, and at the base of each frond stands a bronze soldier representing a stage of the struggle. It is visible across the capital and from the sea. Beneath the memorial is the National Museum of the Mujahid, telling the story of the resistance and revolution through documents and photographs, surrounded by the Riad El Feth complex of squares, shops and restaurants. The plateau gives a panoramic view of the Bay of Algiers, and a cable car climbs to it from the Jardin d'Essai below. Visiting the memorial and square is free, and the museum charges a token fee. Just before sunset, when the bay colours, is the best time, and the memorial is lit at night.
And the eternal flame.
Beneath the memorial.
From the Jardin d'Essai.
Riad El Feth plateau, El Madania, Algiers
It was unveiled in 1982, on the twentieth anniversary of Algeria's independence.
