Villa Abd-el-Tif, Moorish villa in Algiers, Algeria.
Located on a hill overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, Villa Abd-el-Tif features detailed tile work and stucco decoration in traditional Moorish architectural style.
Established in 1907 as an Algerian counterpart to Rome's Villa Medici, the building served as a residence for art prize laureates until Algeria's independence in 1962.
The villa provided a two-year residence program for selected artists, who organized their activities independently without supervision from a permanent French director.
After extensive restoration work completed in 2008, the villa now functions as the headquarters of the Agence algérienne pour le rayonnement culturel.
The building's bursary model influenced other artistic residency programs, including the Prix d'Indochine for painters from 1920 to 1939.
Location: Algiers
Architectural style: Moorish architecture
GPS coordinates: 36.74504,3.07330
Latest update: March 3, 2025 21:15
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