City centre (old town)
Ideal for: first visit, culture
On the rock, near the bridges, Ahmed Bey's palace and the souks, all on foot.
Constantine
The "city of bridges", perched on a rock above the Rhummel gorges.
First visit: where to stay
Algeria: the essentials
Plan your stay in Constantine
Best areas to stay in Constantine
Sidi Mabrouk
Ideal for: quiet, families
A residential district east of the centre, more peaceful.
Ali Mendjeli
Ideal for: newer hotels, by car
The new town to the south, with modern hotels, linked to the centre by tram.
When to go to Constantine: the weather month by month
The warmest months are July and August (average highs up to 35 °C); the coolest, January and February (average lows of 2 °C). The driest months: June and July; the wettest: January and December.
| Month | Average low and high | Rain |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65 mm | |
| Feb | 55 mm | |
| Mar | 57 mm | |
| Apr | 52 mm | |
| May | 41 mm | |
| Jun | 15 mm | |
| Jul | 4 mm | |
| Aug | 19 mm | |
| Sept | 36 mm | |
| Oct | 40 mm | |
| Nov | 53 mm | |
| Dec | 66 mm |
Averages from the Constantine (Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport) weather station (1991–2020 normals): the weather in any given year may differ. Source: Wikipedia, “Constantine, Algeria” (accessed 28 October 2026), CC BY-SA 4.0. This table is shared under the same licence.
Practical info about Constantine
Constantine is built on a rock surrounded by the deep Rhummel gorges, crossed by several spectacular bridges. It is one of Algeria’s oldest cities.
What to see in Constantine
- The Sidi M’Cid suspension bridge, opened in 1912, high above the void;
- the Rhummel gorges and the city’s other bridges;
- the Emir Abdelkader Mosque, one of the largest in the country;
- Ahmed Bey’s palace, in the heart of the old town;
- the cable car, gliding over the gorges;
- on a day trip: Djémila and its Roman ruins, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Getting to Constantine
Constantine has an international airport (Mohamed Boudiaf). In town, the tram links the centre with the new town of Ali Mendjeli.
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