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Projects – ALTAVA Collective: Research Initiatives and Heritage Promotion

Creation of a Tourist Map of Tlemcen's Medina

This project aims to produce an illustrated and interactive map of the medina of Tlemcen, intended for the general public, visitors, teachers, and cultural institutions.


Its objective is to showcase the city’s historical fabric, highlighting not only well-known historical monuments but also forgotten places, active artisans, lesser-known routes, popular anecdotes, and more.

The adopted methodology includes:
  • On-site diagnosis conducted with architects specialized in urban heritage
  • Analysis of historical maps and transformations of the medina (19th–21st centuries)
  • Current photographic surveys
  • Collection of local stories: toponymy, legends, testimonies
  • Design of an illustrated map (in paper format + interactive web version)
  • Tailored signage and explanatory sheets for key locations

The map will include points of interest such as:

  • Mosques, alleyways (Derbs), old houses...
  • Fountains, artisan workshops
  • Former souks that have disappeared or been repurposed

The project brings together art historians, architects, illustrators, and graphic designers, and aims to be a practical tool to make the medina readable, vibrant, and accessible to all.


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