El Mouradia is the name of the main presidential
palace in Algeria. El Mouradia symbolises the Algerian
presidency therefore just like the White
House or the Kremlin symbolise the American
or Russian presidencies. Entrance is guarded by
dismounted troops from the Algerian Haras Joumhouri
(Republican Cavalry). It is a modest but beautiful
Mauresque style villa pre-dating independence that
was chosen to house the Algerian presidency's main
offices, including the Algerian president's office
itself.
