TOURIST SITES LOCATED IN THE WILAYA OF EL BAYADH ACCORDING TO IT’S TOURIST SCHEME
El-Bayadh is a tourist area formed by the details of the highlands and the Saharan Atlas, to say the least it is beautiful and rare, comprising an important tourist pole.
1- RELIGIOUS TOURIST SITES
One of the most important features of religious tourism is the Zaouias and Ouaddas that are held throughout the national territory, which are represented in :
– The Tiidjania Zaouia at Ksar Boussemgoun (cradle of the Tiidjania Order) and the Ouadda of Sidi Ahmed Tidjani
– Zaouia Cheikhia (Sidi Cheikh) in the commune of Abiodh Sidi Cheikh.
– Rakb event of Sidi Cheikh, classified by UNESCO.
– Zaouia El-Mouahhidine in the commune of Rogassa (a unique underground mosque).
THE OUADDA EVENT IN THE WILAYA OF EL-BAYADH
| NAME OF THE OUADDA | COMMUNE |
|---|---|
| Manifestation de Rackb de Sidi Cheikh | El-Abiodh sidi cheikh |
| Moulay Tayeb | El Bayadh |
| Sidi Bilal | El Bayadh |
| Sidi Ahmed et M’hamed | El Bayadh |
| Sidi Ali ben Saïd | Ghasoul |
| Sidi Khalifa | Kheither |
| Sidi Al-Hajj Ben Ameur | Ain Al-Orak |
| Sidi Hajj Eddine | Brezina |
| Sidi Ammar Bin Alia | Arbaouet |
| Sidi Ali Ben Yahya | Mecheria El-Bayadh |
| Sidi Slimane | Sidi Slimane |
| Sidi Ahmed Bel Abbès | Boualem |
| Les fils d’Abdelkarim | M’harra |
| Sidi Abdelkader | Stitten |
| Sidi Ameur | Sidi Ameur |
2- CULTURAL TOURISM:
They are represented in the diverse material heritage of the wilaya, in addition to the ancient Ksar and various stone inscription stations, which represent a great heritage that characterizes the wilaya:
– Ksar Bent Al-Khas in the municipality of Brezina
– Ksar Al-Assaad in the municipality of Bousmagoun
– Ksar of Challala in the municipality of Challala
– Ksar Arbouat in the municipality of Arbouat.
– Ksar Ghasoul in the commune of Ghasoul.
– Ksar of Stitten, in the commune of Stitten.
– Ksar of Krakda in the commune of Krakda.
– Ksar le roi Selimane in the commune of Bnoud.
– Patterns and rock engravings
The rock carving sites in this region show the various eras through which the human species has passed and the evolution of its way of life through the ages. Traces of life range from huge pachyderms, dromedaries and other wild animals, to domestic animals, religious practices and daily activities, and also the existence of inscriptions in ancient letters. Among the most famous of these murals, the one of the ram in Boualem, “el hadjra el maktouba” in Cheguig, the giant scorpion, as well as various other engravings in several regions, such as El Mehara, Sidi Tiffour, Boussemghoun, Ain El Orak, El Bnoud, Sidi Ameur, El Khaither, etc…
– Traces of fossilised dinosaurs
The wilaya of El Bayadh occupies the first places in the world, by the number of excavations and archaeological discoveries that have been made there so far. The remains of all the geological eras that have succeeded each other have been brought to light. Skeletons, fossils of animal and plant remains, tombs dating back to prehistoric times in the region of Oum Erdjam and Krakda, as well as the footprints of carnivorous and herbivorous dinosaurs (in Rogassa, Brezina, Wafak…) have been discovered in various places
3-LEISURE TOURISM
Leisure tourism, with many of its characteristics, is of particular appeal to visitors and tourists to this region. The entertainment possibilities available in the wilaya and the many activities that can be enjoyed, such as hiking through the oases, especially those of brezina, boussemghoun and abiodh sidi cheikh; casting and fishing in the dams; practising sports such as marathons, rallies, camel treks and sand skiing, to name but a few; and of course, taking part in the local festivals.
4- FAUNA AND FLORA
The wilaya of El Bayadh is distinguished by the diversity of its flora, such as esparto grass, rosemary, sage, wormwood, elkem’â (etterfas), palm trees and fruit trees. In the midst of this natural environment, many animal species live, including different species of gazelles, fennec, wolf, hare, spicy pig, skunk, hyena, lizard,… birds (bustard, eagle, owl…), and domestic animals (sheep, goats, camelids, poultry…)
5- HISTORICAL TOURIST SITES:
The wilaya of El-Bayadh has many historical monuments immortalizing the most important events and battles of the popular resistance led by the sons of Sidi Cheikh and Cheikh Bouamama, where 30 memorial and historical monuments are affiliated throughout the state, including five monuments immortalized to the most important events and battles of the popular resistance led by the sons of Sidi Cheikh Bouamama, of which the most important are
The memorial at Aouina Boubakar: It is located in the commune of Stitten, north-east of El-Bayadh, and it commemorates the first battle that took place between the revolutionaries of the sons of Sidi Cheikh led by Si Slimane ben Hamza and the French forces led by Colonel “Boubrieter” and the extermination of his battalion to the last one and the martyrdom of the leader of the revolution, Si Slimane ben Hamza A bullet in the heart.
Hassi bin Hattab Monument: Hassi bin Hattab is located north of the city of El Bayadh, where a fierce battle took place on 16 March 1865 between the revolutionaries of the sons of Sidi Cheikh Bouamama, the third leader of the revolution, and the French forces led by the officer “Colomb”, and the result of this battle was harsh. Both sides, especially the French, and therefore the French governor general took a decision on 20 March 1865 to confiscate all the property of Sidi Cheikh’s son, Si Abou Bakr ben Al-Naimi’s descendants and his grandchildren.
The memorial at Arhab: A place in the commune of Cheguig where the assassination of the French officer “Weinbrenner” with four French soldiers who accompanied him to arrest the envoys of Sheikh Bouamama to Al-Jaramana Al-Tayeb Al-Jaramani and Merzoug Al-Srouri to call them to prepare the jihad that Bouamama was about to announce against the French.
Guara El-Ghouchoua Monument : Guara El-Ghouchoua is a hill located east of the commune of Stitten, in which a fierce battle took place between the rebels of Aghouat Ksel joined by the tribes of Sidi Taiffour and Sidi Naceur and between the people led by Kaddour ben Bahous, This battle took place on June 16, 1881, and its outcome was hard on the revolutionaries, since 105 of them were killed, and the great poet Mohammed Belkheir immortalised it in one of his poems.