Built in 1881 on a hilltop in Annaba in honor of the illustrious physician Saint Augustine, the Basilica of Saint Augustine is one of Annaba's most distinctive monuments, providing a glimpse into the state and the history of Christianity in this part of the country. The church is characterized by a breathtaking beauty and a resplendent architecture that wonderfully combines the Byzantine Moorish style and Gothic architecture, and displays a captivating magic in which colors and art unite with each other in incredible harmony.