Brief synthesisThe Kasbah of Algiers is an outstanding example of a historic Maghreb city having had extensive influence on town-planning in the western part of the Mediterranean and sub-Saharan Africa. Criterion (ii): The Kasbah of Algiers has exercised considerable influence on architecture and town-planning in North Africa, Andalusia and in sub-Saharan Africa during the 16th and 17th centuries. Criterion (v): The Kasbah of Algiers is an outstanding example of a traditional human settlement representing a profoundly Mediterranean Muslim culture, synthesis of numerous traditions. Integrity (2009)Despite the changes and the earthquake risks experienced by the site, the Kasbah of Algiers still retains its integrity. Protection and management requirements (2009)The Kasbah of Algiers was listed as a national historic site in November 1991 and safeguarded sector in 2003.