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MAKAM ECHAHID (MONUMENT DES MARTYRS), ALGERIA
Address: Riadh el-Feth, Algiers, Algeria, DZ, North Africa
This impressive monument to the Algerian war for independence is one of Algiers' most unmissable landmarks. It was first opened to the public in 1982, 20 years after Algeria was granted independence.
The Makam Echahid (Monument des Martyrs) remains a popular destination for visitors to the city and comprises three enormous concrete palm leaves, which curve as they join together and rise up almost 100 metres / 328 feet in height.
