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Mascara

Mascara is a city in Mascara district, Algeria of about 150,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 118 places to visit: 21 mosques & dargahs, 23 hill stations & viewpoints and 17 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Portus Magnus, Mosquée Salah Eddine el-Ayyoubi and Phare de l'îlot d'Arzew منارة جزيرة أرزيو.

35.3966° N, 0.1403° EPop. 150,000

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Within 30 km108 places
Within 50 km118
Must-see14
Notable122
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Mascara

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:32 pm

81 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Mascara
  2. El Mazoudjheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Djebel Bou Hamzaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Chareb Errihviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Djebel Mezaouroviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Djebel Tagagraviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Mascara
Today’s loopMascaraStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mascara?

Grande Mosquée de Mascara (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Mosquée El Islah (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Musée du Moudjahid (museum, about 1 km), El Mazoudj (heritage site, about 9 km), Koudiet Chentouf (viewpoint, about 11 km), Chareb Errih (viewpoint, about 11 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mascara?

118 places on Spotwander: 21 mosques & dargahs, 44 other attractions, 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 forts & heritage, 4 museums.

Which is the nearest dargah to Mascara?

Grande Mosquée de Mascara, about 1 km by road; مسجد علي اين ابي طالب (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mascara?

Djebel Bout Touil, about 8 km by road; Kef Bouras (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mascara?

Start in Mascara, visit El Mazoudj, then Djebel Bou Hamza, then Chareb Errih, then Djebel Mezaouro, then Djebel Tagagra, and drive back — about 81 km by road in all.