Our Lady of Africa Photo

Photographer’s Note

The Notre Dame d'Afrique (Our Lady of Africa) is the basilica of Algiers, Algeria.

It was inaugurated in 1872, after fourteen years of construction. The architect, Fromageau, was named in 1859 as chief architect for ecclesiastical buildings in French Algeria by the minister of Colonies, and he used the byzantine style that was very much in vogue for church buildings in France at that time. Its floorplan is particular in that sense that the choir is situated on the southeast instead of the usual east side of the building.

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mafegan (4619) 2008-09-11 16:42

Hello Yvan
Not particularly sharp but a good pov. The tiles match the sky. TFS, Marlene

Photo Information

Copyright: Ivan Evgrafoff (Exposure) (692)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-17
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Nikon D200 with MB-D200, Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED, HOYA Super Pro1 77mm PL-CIR
Exposure: f/13.0
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-09-11 13:51