Centennial restaurant in Algeria survives demolition thanks to Chinese company's adjustments to highway project

STORY: Centennial restaurant in Algeria survives demolition thanks to Chinese company's adjustments to highway project SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: Nov. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:17 LOCATION: Algiers CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Monkey Creek restaurant 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): EMBAREK NADJEM, Owner of Monkey Creek restaurant 3. various of the North-South Highway STORYLINE: Nestled 60 km south of Algeria's capital Algiers, the renowned Monkey Creek restaurant in Chiffa Gorge boasts a long history of a century and more. A photo wall inside showcases famous personalities, including Napoleon III, Prince Philip, and former Algerian leaders who visited the site. However, the centerpiece is a Chinese sign that reads "Huan Ying Guang Lin" (welcome). Owner Embarek Nadjem revealed that the restaurant, established in 1850, derives its name from the adjacent creek and Barbary macaques that inhabit the area. Originally a post house for Atlas Mountains travelers, it evolved into a tourist hots

ALGERIA-CHIFFA-MONKEY CREEK RESTAURANT

ALGERIA-CHIFFA-MONKEY CREEK RESTAURANT

(231113) -- CHIFFA (ALGERIA), Nov. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People are seen at Monkey Creek restaurant in Chiffa, Algeria, on Oct. 10, 2023. Nestled 60 km south of Algeria's capital Algiers, the renowned Monkey Creek restaurant in Chiffa Gorge boasts a long history of a century and more. A photo wall inside showcases famous personalities, including Napoleon III, Prince Philip, and former Algerian leaders who visited the site. However, the centerpiece is a Chinese sign that reads "Huan Ying Guang Lin" (welcome). (Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese builders' adjustments to Algerian highway design render centennial restaurant survived