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• Fine Arts and Archeology at the Cirta Constantine Museum

  Located in the historical city of Constantine, the National Cirta Constantine Museum (Musée Cirta Constantine) offers visitors a fascinating window into the region's past, particularly during ...

• The Fennec Fox: Algeria’s National Animal

  With its disproportionately large ears, slanted eyes and pointy nose, the attractive little fennec fox (Vulpes zerda) is the national animal of Algeria, and the nickname of the country's ...

• Visit the Oasis Town of Timimoun

  With its red mud houses leaning up against one another and its palm-lined main street, Timimoun is a picturesque oasis town that lies between lush palm groves and a large salt lake on the edge ...

• Enjoy Algeria’s National Dish

  Considered to be the national dish of Algeria, couscous is a versatile, nutritious and delicious staple food served in a variety of different ways. Couscous is so essential in everyday ...

• The Plight of the Atlas Deer

  Originally found in Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco, the habitat of the Atlas deer is now thought to be restricted to a coastal strip in eastern Algeria, possibly extending into Tunisia. Also ...

• Cork Oak Trees of Souk Ahras

  Situated on the border between Algeria and Tunisia, the province of Souk Ahras experiences a semi-continental climate supporting a wide variety of flora and fauna. Among the trees found in ...

• Endangered Gazelles of Algeria

  Algeria's nature reserves and protected areas are home to a wide variety of animals, among which are three species of gazelle considered to be endangered in the country by the IUCN – ...

• The Historic Jedars of Tiaret Province

  Located around 30 km south of the Algerian city of Tiaret, the Jedars are thirteen tombs dating back to the era referred to as Late Antiquity, generally agreed to be between the 4th and ...

• Marais de la Macta: Wetlands of International Importance

  Located primarily in the wilaya of Mascara, and partly in Oran and Mostaghanem, Macta is designated as an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International, and the marshlands of Macta ...