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Algeria: In Search of Lost Cities
As you gaze upon the endless expanse of sand and palms, you have to wonder how much of Algeria is still lost beneath your feet -- hidden from view until Mother Nature or fate reveals its secrets for all to see. Algeria claims many famous and well-intact ruins from its Roman colonial past and even earlier. One of the most unforgettable are those around Tipasa. The remains of grand structures are quite a sight to see; especially when the sun is setting over the Mediterranean Sea and the ruins are but only a silhouette against the colored sky.
Algeria: The Lost Art of the Maghrib
Buried deep within the fortified walls of Marrakech, Casablanca and others; sits the hidden art of Algeria. Almost lost to antiquity, the art of the Maghrib is a unique mixture of symbols and signs found in pottery, textiles, carved or painted wood, leather works, jewelry, amulets, and tattoos.
The Berbers - Algeria
The bloodline of the Berbers goes back 10,000 years and they are believed to be the one of the oldest peoples on earth in history. In Algeria, the Berber influence dates back to this time and a great majority of the ethnic groups of northwest Africa are of Berber descent. Researchers believe that they emigrated from East Africa and the Middle East during the Upper Paleolithic period.
Algeria: Day trip to Ancient Cirta
It is the oldest city of them all. Founded by the Carthaginians, who referred to it as Cirta, the sands of time carries on its back a history so long that it would be forgotten had it not been written down. The ancient city of Cirta, now called Constantine. The city is spectacularly set upon a stone mountain overlooking the Rhumel Gorges some 200 meters below. Call it what you will, but it is the oldest and continuously inhabited city in Algeria.
Algeria: El-Oued, the City of a thousand Domes
Affectionately named the "City of a Thousand Domes", El-Oued is certainly the most picturesque town in a region more renowned as being an endless sea of sand. In this part of the world, any oasis or "souf" is worth its weight in gold. And the town of El-Oued was lucky to build itself around on of the most prosperous oases in the region. As a means of shielding itself from the unrelenting summer heat, most of the buildings have domes. One thousand years later, this unique form of desert architecture enables El-Oued to stand out from other towns in the region.
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