Around the World in 80 Clicks

Djemila

Ruins of a Roman city on a small triangular plateau surrounded by mountains: the original name Cuicul was changed ... [more]

Constantine

Ancient city of bridges Constantine is built on a rocky outcrop towering high above the Oued Rhumel and as such ... [more]

El Atteuf

The first village to be founded in the M'zab valley, El Atteuf has some details, like city gates and the tomb ... [more]

Ghardaïa

The largest of the five villages in the M'zab valley, the noise and hustle of the new parts of Ghardaïa dissolve ... [more]

Beni Isguen

The strictest of the M'zab villages, Beni Isguen is the only one still completely walled, with a watchtower, a ... [more]

Timimoun Old Town

Lying at the southern fringes of the Grand Erg Occidental, the old town of Timimoun is situated on the edge of ... [more]

Sebkha Circuit

The obvious excursion from Timimoun is the Sebkha circuit, which offers abandoned ksars, oasis towns, caves, and ... [more]

Taghit

Dwarfed by high sand dunes on one side, and a rocky escarpment on the other, the oasis town of Taghit is squeezed ... [more]

Tipaza

Right on the edge of the Mediterranean, the Romans built Tipaza, where you can explore ruins of the ancient city ... [more]

Algiers Casbah

Towering above the modern and elegant city of Algiers is its Casbah, where narrow alleys and stairs lead up the ... [more]

Around the World in 80 Clicks

Personal travel impressions both in words and images from Algeria. Clicking on the pictures enlarges them and enables you to send the picture as a free e-card or download it for personal use, for instance, on your weblog. Or click on the map above to visit more places in Africa.
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