Algeria Travel Guide
Algeria Travel Guide
Algeria is a North African country with a Mediterranean coastline and a Saharan desert interior. Algeria is surrounded by Morocco to the northwest, Tunisia to the northeast, Libya to the east, Niger to the southeast, Mali to the southwest, and Mauritania to the west. After the secession of South Sudan from Sudan, Algeria became the largest country in Africa. Many empires have left legacies here, such as the ancient Roman ruins in seaside Tipaza. In the capital, Algiers, Ottoman landmarks like circa-1612 Ketchaoua Mosque line the hillside Casbah quarter, with its narrow alleys and stairways. The city’s Neo-Byzantine basilica Notre Dame d’Afrique dates to French colonial rule.
Algiers with nearly 3 Million inhabitants Algiers is the Capital but also political and cultural centre of Algeria. Beautiful mix of white-washed French buildings, narrow streets of the UNESCO listed Casbah, beautiful parks and the magic Bay of Algiers.
Annaba is a town with 200,000 inhabitants located in the east of Algeria next to the border of Tunisia. Annaba enjoys nice colonial building, a very nice church on a hill built for Saint-Augustin and amazing beaches. Batna is a modern city in the Aures region, in the East of Algeria. Near can be found Timgad, one of the most beautiful Roman ruins in the world, but also the Ghoufi Canyons.
Bechar is a small city in the Sahara, not far away from the Moroccan border. Constantine is an impressive city in the East, full of history and traditions, on huge and dramatic cliffs and crossed by various bridges. Oran is the biggest city after Algiers also called second Paris by Algerians, with many impressive buildings from the colonial time. Oran is the city of partying and leisure with its beaches and nightclubs and the worldwide famous Raï music.
Sétif is in the south of Kabylia with quite moderate temperatures and occasional snow falls in the winter. Near can be found Djemila, a beautiful ancient Roman city. Tamanrasset is the largest town in the South and starting point for expeditions to the Sahara and the Hoggar mountains. Bejaia is the second largest city in Kabylia, with an amazing coastline, gorgeous beaches and nice architecture, a castle can be visited on the Gourara mountain.
Ghardaia is a UNESCO listed city where the desert starts with its marvellous Mzab architecture and its art. Tipaza is a very nice city next to Algiers with beautiful beaches and Roman ruins next to the sea. Mostaganem is a very touristy city next to Oran, known in the whole country for its culture and its numerous and very nice beaches. Tlemcen is a sophisticated city full of history, the most Moorish city of Algeria with its mosques and Muslim architecture.
Algeria is a huge country and travelling between major cities can take a lot of time and nerves as well, while the distances in the more populated north are not so big and a trip from the east to the west can be done in a 12 hours on highway. Travelling to cities in the Sahara is more difficult since the south is barely connected with good roads, train and bus connections.
Similar to that of Libya, Algerian tourism is best known for its ancient ruins—principally those from the Phoenician, Roman, and Byzantine eras. Some of the most famous include Timgad near Batna, Hippo Regius at Annaba, Djemila at Sétif, Calama at Guelma, and ruins from all three empires at Tipasa.
While better known for the Roman ruins, Algeria's greatest tourist possibilities lie in the Sahara; there simply is no other country on earth that can offer the sort of exciting and exotic adventures around the great desert. The crown jewel is the center of Mozabite culture in the M'zab Valley. The five interconnected cities are a breathaking architectural playground evocative of modern cubist and surrealist art. They simply must be seen in person. But the landscapes are impressive as well: the harsh, rugged Saharan Atlas mountains, the endless desert and Hoggar Mountains around the country's desert capital of Tamanrasset, the huge dunefield of Grand Erg Oriental at El-Oued, and the ancient rock carvings of Djelfa and the Saharan National Park of Tassili N'Ajjer.
The Mediterranean beaches in Algeria are woefully underdeveloped, despite excellent potential, owing to the country's poor security situation scaring off almost all tourists. But if you are in the country for a while, a bit of relaxation will at some point be in order, and there is no need to fly over to Tunisia. Oran (urban) on the Turquoise Coast, Annaba, and particularly Skikda and Ghazaouet all have nice beaches. The spot to go near Algiers is undoubtedly the resort town of Sidi Fredj.
Of Algeria's major cities, you may be surprised at the number of things to see. Algiers is a big, beautiful, thriving Mediterranean city with great architecture, ranging from French colonial superbe buildings (like the "Grande Poste", a mix of French and Arab architecture) to the ancient area of the Casbah. Oran is a wonderful and dynamic city in the West of Algeria with a lively feeling, very good seafood restaurants, beaches, museums, nightclubs, mosques, churches, castles... Annaba, Skikda, Mostaganem, Cherchell, Tipaza and Bejaia are other beautifuls coastal cities where great architecture meets the magic blue of the sea.
Constantine is an incredible city with awesome buildings built on huge cliffs, the whole city is crossed by bridges, overlooking the Rhummel river and the countryside.it's the oldest city in the country,built by phoenicians,romans,ottomans,french and arabs.a great mixture lf history,nature and culture.its famous for its suspended bridges,ruins,cuisine,traditional dresses and local andlucian music "Malouf" .it is also famous for its sweets such "Baklawa" "harissa" "chbah-safra" and the very famous "djawziya",all of them can be bought from shops in the ottoman "Medina" (kasbah and swika)
Tlemcen is a jewel in the Western part of Algeria, next to the Moroccan border. It is a former capital of the Maghreb region and enjoys numerous amazing Moorish buildings such as mosques but Tlemcen is also a city of art with handicraft, Arabo-Andalu music and traditions. The "Lalla Setti" plateau overlooks the city and can be reached by a brand new cable car, there can be found parks, restaurants, woods, fountains, a splendid hotel and an incredible view on the city and its surroundings.
Azazga if you are looking for something a little unique and amazing is a perfect place, drive through the mountains of Tizi Ouzou, in Azazga. Along the way you can encounter some of the local wildlife. Monkeys are found crossing these local roads and you can stop and feed them.
A lot to see in Algeria
Jardin d'Essai du Hamma
Martyrs' Memorial, Algiers
Notre-Dame d'Afrique
Beni Hammad Fort
Tikjda
Gouraya National Park
Fort of Santa Cruz
Ketchaoua Mosque
Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania
Bardo National Museum of Prehistory and Ethnography
Assekrem
Mount Tahat
Chréa National Park
Palais des Rais
TikjdaDjurdjura National Park
National Museum of Fine Arts of Algiers
Madagh beach
Zoo and entertainment - Ben Aknoun
Cathédrale du Sacré-Cœur d'Alger
Djamaa el Kebir
Yemma Gouraya
Belezma National Park
Madghacen
Emir Abdelkader Mosque
Théniet El Had National Park
Atakor volcanic field
Museum of Popular Arts and Traditions
Mount Chenoua
Cap Carbon
Djebel Chélia
Playa Chenoua
Riad Al Fath
Suspended bridge Sidi M'Cid
Museum of Antiquities
Saint Augustin Basilica
Djamaa el Djazaïr
Agelmim Aberkan
Martyrs' Square
Sidi Boumediene Mosque
Lac noir
Babor Mountains
Tassili N'Ajjer National Park
Museum of Modern Art of Algiers
Aviara, Carlsbad, California
CanastelGreat Mosque of Tlemcen
Animal Park - Kissir El Aouana
Algeria is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Algeria. Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Algeria.
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