Heritage: Algeria submits bid to list five royal tombs with UNESCO

Algeria has formally submitted an application to UNESCO to include five royal Numidian burial sites in its World Heritage list. The sites span the country's landscape, featuring the Imedghassen mausoleum in Batna, the tomb of Massinissa in Constantine, the Siga site in Aïn Témouchent, the tomb of Queen Tin Hinan in Tamanrasset, and the Djeddar monuments in Frenda, Tiaret. Culture Minister Malika Bendouda highlighted that this geographical spread reflects the historical cultural and intellectual cohesion of the region. This is the first such application for tangible heritage since the Algiers Casbah was listed in 1992. The submission is among 35 selected files that met the technical criteria of the 1972 World Heritage Convention and will now undergo assessment by specialized consulting bodies.