Public gardens, historic districts and designated cultural sites offer different ways to explore Blida during your stay. It is also worth distinguishing the town from the wider destination of Wilaya de Blida: gardens and cultural heritage shape Blida’s character, while Chréa and the Gorges de la Chiffa are landscape attractions in the wider area. First consider whether you want to focus mainly on Blida’s historic and public places or on nature destinations in the wilaya.
Public gardens and their names
Patrice Lumumba Garden is a public garden in Blida and was formerly known as Jardin Bizot. Jardin Mohamed 5 is also a public garden. It was formerly known as Jardin Bois Sacré and is also called Sidi Yakoub. The two gardens therefore have different naming histories: Jardin Bizot is the former name of Patrice Lumumba Garden; Jardin Bois Sacré and Sidi Yakoub are other names for Jardin Mohamed 5. When exploring the public gardens, you can match these names to the respective sites rather than confusing them with one another.
Historic districts and cultural heritage
Douirette and El Djoun are two of Blida’s oldest historic districts. Bab Rahba is one of the town’s public squares. The town’s history therefore encompasses both entire historic districts and a single named square: two different points of reference for exploring Blida.
You should also distinguish between the two mausoleums of Sidi Ahmed El Kebir and Sidi Yaakoub Sharif. The Mausoleum of Sidi Ahmed El Kebir is listed in Blida’s supplementary inventory as medieval cultural heritage. The Mausoleum of Sidi Yaakoub Sharif, by contrast, is located in Jardin Mohamed V in the municipality of Blida. One is classified as medieval cultural heritage, while the other is identified by its location within a garden. These differences help you correctly match each name to its location.
Wilaya de Blida: landscape and season
In the wider destination of Wilaya de Blida, the Chréa climate station is located in the municipality of Chréa at an altitude of 1,550 metres. When snow cover is continuous in winter, it is a preferred destination for visitors from Wilaya de Blida and the surrounding wilayas who want to take part in winter sports or go hiking. Its winter appeal therefore explicitly depends on snow cover. If you are considering Chréa for winter sports, check current snow conditions before making plans.
The Gorges de la Chiffa are also part of the wider destination of Wilaya de Blida. According to the description, the gorges are 12 km from Blida, on the route towards Médéa, and feature several waterfalls. The gorges are home to foxes, wild boars, porcupines, monkeys, peacocks and vultures, as well as plant species. The gorges thus offer a different focus from the gardens, historic districts, squares and mausoleums in the town of Blida.
Tailor your stay to your interests
If you want to focus on the public gardens, historic districts, Bab Rahba and the mausoleums, choose Blida as your destination. If you are more interested in the landscapes of the wilaya, include Chréa and the Gorges de la Chiffa in your destination plans. This lets you tailor your stay to your actual interests and distinguish the town of Blida from the wider destination of Wilaya de Blida.
For the wider travel overview: Blida.
