English articles
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Iconic Land: The Sahara Desert of Algeria
With over 80% of its land occupied by the Sahara Desert, Algeria is a country for the true adventurer. The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world encompassing over 3.5 million square ...
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Algiers: The Soul of Algeria
For anyone traveling to Algeria, a stay in Algiers is a must. Situated on the Mediterranean Sea, Algiers is the largest Algerian city with over 3 million residents. The city structure starts at ...
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The Music of Algeria
The music of Algeria is steep in tradition and culture and represents the people with a melody of beautiful sounds. A type of folk music called Sha-bii is widely popular. Within the words are ...
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Algeria: The Barb Horse
Without the horse, history would have stood silent and there is no better example than the horse of North Africa, The Barb. Today this horse is known as the Arabian and throughout the past 4000 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Algeria – Land of Sun, Sea and Sand
The People's Democratic Republic of Algeria is the second largest country in Africa, after Sudan. Located on the south coast of the Mediterranean Sea and looking out to the north in the ...