Boulevard Zighoud-Youcef

Le boulevard Zighoud-Youcef (en arabe : شارع زيغود يوسف) est une voie d'Alger.

1. Situation et accès

Ce boulevard situé dans la commune d'Alger-Centre constitue la majeure partie du boulevard du front de mer face au port d'Alger entre le boulevard Mohamed-Khemisti au niveau de la Rampe Tafourah et le boulevard Che-Guevara, à hauteur du square Port-Saïd.

Il s'agit d'un large boulevard d'Alger qui offre une vue en terrasse sur le port qu'il surplombe de 15 m. Il est constitué d'immeubles haussmanniens à arcades. Le boulevard est accessible par bus de l'ETUSA, lignes 7, 90, 101, 113. Un ascenseur permet de rejoindre la gare d'Alger.

1. Origine du nom

Il porte le nom du héros de la guerre d'indépendance algérienne Zighoud Youcef (1921-1956).

1. Historique

Anciennement boulevard Sadi-Carnot du nom de l'ancien président de la République française. Il est construit par Frédéric Chassériau entre 1860 et 1866 au-dessus de voûtes qui donnent sur le port. Les immeubles qui s'y trouvent y ont été établis entre 1870 et 1930, la plupart ont des fonctions administratives. Deux rampes, la rampe Magenta et la rampe Chasse-Loup Laubat permettent de rejoindre la gare et le port d'Alger. À l'indépendance de l'Algérie, cet axe est renommé boulevard Zighoud-Youcef.

1. Bâtiments remarquables et lieux de mémoire

no 7 : Conseil de la nation no 8 : Siège de la commission bancaire de la Banque d'Algérie no 16 : Siège de la Wilaya d'Alger no 18 : Siège de l'Assemblée populaire nationale no 20 : Hôtel Safir no 29 : Air Algérie, Division Commerciale Sous Direction Fidélisation et Gestion Clientèle.

1. Notes et références

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