The palace became the seat of government of the Regency of Algiers in 1818, when Hussein Dey left Janina Palace for its more secure position.[3] Hussein Dey had lived in the palace for 12 years. The palace witnessed the so-called "Fan Incident" in 1827 which became the indirect cause of the French declaration of war against Algeria.[2]
Architectureedit
It is a fusion of several architectural styles, namely Moorish, Ottoman and European. The building consists of three floors with rectangle courtyard in the middle surrounded by suites, apartments, kitchens and hamams. Other facilities of the palace including two mosques, a diwan (public room), and an armory.[1][2] The building was decorated by the Hispano-Moresque ware originated from Andalucia and popularized in Tunisia in the 15th century.[2]
Conditionedit
Although renovations has been conducted in 1979, 1989 and 2006, the palace still suffers from damages which lead to collapse of and major cracks on the wooden parts of the building. The collapse and cracks were resulting from the environment of the building where surrounded by the busy roads. Algerian government has been initiating an international team to conduct even more extensive renovation.[2]
Galleryedit
Interior
Ceiling
Referencesedit
^ abPalace of the Dey. Iberia. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
^ abcdefقصر الداي: تصدّعات الإرث العثماني Al Araby. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
^Ouanassa Siari Tengour (2003), "Du Palais du Dey au Palais du Gouvernement : lieux et non-lieux de la mémoire", Insaniyat / إنسانيات
Bibliographyedit
Broussaud, (général), Les carreaux de faïence peints dans l’Afrique du Nord, Paris : Librairie Plon, « Collection du centenaire de l’Algérie », 1930
Marçais, G., L’architecture musulmane d’occident, Tunisie, Algérie, Espagne et Sicile, Paris : Arts et Métiers Graphiques, 1957 « Le palais du Dey d’Alger, splendeur et décadence » in Algeriantourism
April 14, 2024
palace, arabic, قصر, الداي, also, known, algiers, castle, arabic, قلعة, الجزائر, ottoman, palace, city, algiers, algeria, completed, 16th, century, situated, inside, casbah, algiers, settled, successive, deys, city, once, second, largest, palace, ottoman, empi. Palace of the Dey Arabic قصر الداي 1 2 also known as Algiers Castle Arabic قلعة الجزائر is an Ottoman era palace in the city of Algiers Algeria Completed in the 16th century it is situated inside the Casbah of Algiers and settled by successive deys of the city It once was the second largest palace in the Ottoman Empire next to Topkapi Palace in Istanbul 2 Dey PalaceView of the Dey Palace in 2012General informationArchitectural styleMoorish Ottoman and EuropeanLocationAlgiers AlgeriaConstruction started16th centuryClientDeys of AlgiersOwnerAlgerian stateWebsiteUNESCO World Heritage SitePart ofCasbah of AlgiersCriteriaCultural ii vReference565Inscription1992 16th Session Contents 1 History 2 Architecture 3 Condition 4 Gallery 5 References 6 BibliographyHistory editThe palace became the seat of government of the Regency of Algiers in 1818 when Hussein Dey left Janina Palace for its more secure position 3 Hussein Dey had lived in the palace for 12 years The palace witnessed the so called Fan Incident in 1827 which became the indirect cause of the French declaration of war against Algeria 2 Architecture editIt is a fusion of several architectural styles namely Moorish Ottoman and European The building consists of three floors with rectangle courtyard in the middle surrounded by suites apartments kitchens and hamams Other facilities of the palace including two mosques a diwan public room and an armory 1 2 The building was decorated by the Hispano Moresque ware originated from Andalucia and popularized in Tunisia in the 15th century 2 Condition editAlthough renovations has been conducted in 1979 1989 and 2006 the palace still suffers from damages which lead to collapse of and major cracks on the wooden parts of the building The collapse and cracks were resulting from the environment of the building where surrounded by the busy roads Algerian government has been initiating an international team to conduct even more extensive renovation 2 Gallery edit nbsp Interior nbsp CeilingReferences edit a b Palace of the Dey Iberia Retrieved January 10 2018 a b c d e f قصر الداي تصد عات الإرث العثماني Al Araby Retrieved January 10 2018 Ouanassa Siari Tengour 2003 Du Palais du Dey au Palais du Gouvernement lieux et non lieux de la memoire Insaniyat إنسانياتBibliography editBroussaud general Les carreaux de faience peints dans l Afrique du Nord Paris Librairie Plon Collection du centenaire de l Algerie 1930 Marcais G L architecture musulmane d occident Tunisie Algerie Espagne et Sicile Paris Arts et Metiers Graphiques 1957 Le palais du Dey d Alger splendeur et decadence in Algeriantourism Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Palace of the Dey amp oldid 1212976766, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
