The Casbah of Algiers, a Museum in Ruins

Despite years of neglect and marginalization, the crumbling Casbah is still the beating heart of Algiers.

A street in the Casbah of Algiers. (Photo by Dan Sloan)

By Abd-el-Kader Cheref

Abd-el-Kader Cheref is an assistant professor of Africana Studies at Southern Illinois University. He has also taught at the University of Oran in Algeria. He holds a PhD in Comparative Literature and Africana Studies from the University of Exeter.