Botanical Garden of Hamma, Botanical garden in Algiers, Algeria
The Botanical Garden of Hamma is a large green space in the Belouizdad district along the Mediterranean with more than two thousand plant species from around the world. Pathways lead through shaded avenues of palms, past glasshouses, and open onto broad lawns with fountains.
The site was founded in 1832 as a French experimental station for agriculture and the acclimatization of tropical plants from the colonies. After Algerian independence in 1962 it was devoted to national research and education.
The name Hamma comes from an Arabic word for warm springs that once flowed through this area. Today families walk between the beds while students sit on the lawns making botanical sketches.
The paths are wide and mostly level, making a circuit easy to manage even in warm weather. Shaded spots beneath tall trees offer places to rest between different plant sections.
In the early 1930s the dense plantings served as a backdrop for filming the first Tarzan movie. The exotic vegetation offered a surprising film studio in the middle of North Africa.
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