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  • Algeria’s Wildlife: Barbary Sheep

    Featuring thick spiraled horns and short bristly coats, Barbary sheep (Ammotragus lervia), known locally as Aoudad, are found in four of Algeria's protected areas – Tassili n'Ajjer, ...

  • 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 ...

  • Algeria’s Liquid Gold

    Supporting a variety of wildlife, Algeria's indigenous vegetation includes grasses, scrub, oaks, cedars, junipers, pine trees, a variety of conifers and olive trees. Olive trees have long been ...

  • Visit the Towns of Saharan Algeria

    Stretching from the Atlantic Coast of North Africa to the Red Sea on the east coast, the Sahara Desert is the hottest desert in the world and is listed as the planet's third largest desert, ...

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What to See

  • Grand Erg Occidental

    The Sahara Desert region of Algeria is home to many small villages, breathtaking oasis and fascinating sand dunes, but it is also in this desolate landscape, where endless desert regions are found. Where there are no signs of life for miles; and where all that lies before you is an ocean of sand and its varied shapes and color. These seemingly lifeless stretches of sand are called ergs, and ...

  • Ain Sefra

    If you are looking for a truly quaint little Saharan desert town, Ain Sefra is the place to go. Situated where the Atlas Mountains begin their descent into the midst of the Sahara, there is little wonder why this town is called "The Gateway to the Desert". The small town is set at an altitude of roughly 1000 meters above sea level and, while it is nothing amazing in itself, the views of the ...

  • Cirta Constantine Museum

    Located in the Algerian city of Constantine, the Musée Cirta Constantine (Cirta Constantine Museum) was built between 1920 and 1930 for the purpose of displaying the many Roman artifacts discovered by archaeologists in and around the city. The building was designed by renowned architect Cestelli and opened its doors to the public on 15 April 1931. The word "Cirta" refers to the name of the ...

  • Bou Saada

    Situated to the north east of the Saharan Atlas region in Algeria somewhere between the Atlas Mountains and the Hodna depression and salt lake, lies the city and oasis of Bou Saada. The town is - and always has been - a pilgrimage town. It is a place where visitors can rest their weary bodies and minds after days spent in the tough dessert surrounds. Roughly translated, "Bou" means father ...

  • Beni Abbes Museum

    Located in the oasis town of Beni Abbès, the capital city of the Saoura area of Algeria, the Beni Abbès Museum houses an impressive display of desert fauna, fossils and traditional arts and crafts, such as carpets, wall hangings, ceramic items, woodcarvings and jewelry. The museum, which is supported by the Saharan Research Center, displays an extensive range of different types of dates – ...

  • Tipaza

    Along the coast of Algeria, lies the small town of Tipaza. It is not seen as a major destination in the country, but tourist still flock here, to explore the ruins of Tipaza and discover the history of the ancient civilizations in Algeria. What makes the ruins of Tipaza so extraordinary, is the fact that it does not only showcase the architectural style of one group of rulers, but shows the ...

  • German Embassy

    Algeria may not be the first place that most German tourists think of visiting, but the German Embassy in Algeria is certainly a busy place. While it is true that the country has been ravaged by war, Algeria is filled with many excellent tourist attractions and heritage sites, providing an interesting holiday destination.

  • Timgad

    Just outside the town of Batna, the ruins of a once thriving city lie quietly at the feet of the Saharan desert. The sands of time have washed over the fallen city, preserving most of the buildings in perfect condition, with other structures surviving the weather conditions, one century at a time. This magnificent attraction and historical site is known as Timgad, and in 1983 UNESCO ...

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