Labyrinthine streets spill down to the yawning big blue of the Bay of Algiers, sea and sky and green ravines glimpsed at every step. Though people often spend just enough time in Algiers to organise an onward journey, it’s a fascinating place well worth at least a …

Aug 22, 2023 · The best day trip out of Algiers is to Tipaza and Cherchell, both ancient sites on the sea. Tipaza has the more spectacular archaeological park – you can easily understand how people lived here – and a good fish restaurant overlooking the Roman baths.

Algiers. The heart of the city is its ancient Casbah, a steep and narrow maze of streets just west of the Pl des Martyrs. There are several magnificent Ottoman…

Discover the best attractions in Algiers including Casbah, National Museum of Antiquities, and Bardo Museum of Prehistory & Ethnography.

Jul 29, 2024 · Algiers Best for discovering a capital with character Overlooking a beautiful crescent bay, Algeria’s capital city brims with atmosphere, interesting Ottoman and art deco architecture and cafes playing haabi – the Muslim-Jewish fusion style forged in …

Algiers. The heart of the city is its ancient Casbah, a steep and narrow maze of streets just west of the Pl des Martyrs. There are several magnificent Ottoman…

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Tangier American Legation Museum. Tangier. This museum, in an elegant five-storey mansion, is a must-see: Morocco was the first country to recognise the United States by opening its ports to the…

Colonial French town planners cleared many Ottoman buildings when they redesigned the Algiers waterfront and laid out what is now the place des Martyrs,…

Colonial French town planners cleared many Ottoman buildings when they redesigned the Algiers waterfront and laid out what is now the place des Martyrs,…