Restoration of the St. Augustine Basilica in Annaba

$78.2K USD

Funder	Department of State
Recipient Organization	U.S. Government - Department of State
Country	Algeria
Start Date	Jun 05, 2004
End Date	Mar 26, 2008
Duration	1,390 days
Number of Grantees	2
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`77501-48`

Grant Description

To support the restoration of the stained glass windows and central dome of the St. Augustine Basilica in Annaba. The Basislica was constructed in 1881 in honor of the great Algerian philosopher, St. Augustine. The design of the church contains Arab, Byzantine, and Roman characteristics representing St.

Augustine as a man of dialogue at the crossroads of different civilizations.