- Tamentfoust
Tamentfoust (in Arabic تمنتفوست), also known as La Pérouse, is a port in the Dar El Beïda district of
Algiers ,Algeria .Different names
The port has had many names over history :
Geography
Tamentfoust forms a cap on the Algiers bay - its position on the righthand side of this bay gave rise to the Amazigh name "Tamentfoust" meaning "right hand" or "right side".
Monuments and edifices
The city has a series of historical buildings, such as Tamentfoust Castle (now a museum) built by Ramdhan Agha in 1661, and the vestiges of the ancient Roman city of Rusguniae. Maritime history is represented by the "Naval Academy of Tamentfoust" known as the biggest naval academy on the continent. The views from the harbour are also a big attraction for visitors.
External links
* [http://tamentfoust.blogspot.com French language website]
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