Algeria
91 places in Algeria, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionNorthern Africa
CapitalAlgiers
Places written91
Categories covered5 of 5
Plugs and voltage
Type C, F · 230 V travel adapter →
CurrencyAlgerian dinar (DZD)
LanguagesArabic, Berber, French
Driving sideright
Nature & outdoors (32) Landmarks & history (37) Museums & culture (13) Attractions & fun (2) Food & drink (7)
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
UNESCO · Intangible heritage
Algerian Couscous
UNESCO · World Heritage
Beni Isguen
UNESCO · Intangible heritage
Casbah Copperware Lanes
UNESCO · World Heritage
Djemila
UNESCO · World Heritage
Iherir Valley
UNESCO · Intangible heritage
Imzad Music
UNESCO · World Heritage
Ketchaoua Mosque
UNESCO · World Heritage
Palais des Rais
UNESCO · World Heritage
Qalaa of Beni Hammad
UNESCO · Intangible heritage
Sebeiba Festival
UNESCO · World Heritage
Sefar Rock Art
UNESCO · World Heritage
Sidi Brahim Mosque of El Atteuf
UNESCO · World Heritage
Tadrart Rouge
UNESCO · World Heritage
Tassili n'Ajjer
UNESCO · World Heritage
The Casbah of Algiers
UNESCO · World Heritage
The M'Zab Valley
UNESCO · World Heritage
Timgad
UNESCO · World Heritage
Tipaza
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
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Aiguades Beach
oasis
Beni Abbes
cave
Beni Add Caves
headland
Cap Carbon
coastal town
Chetaibi
gorge
Chiffa Gorge
salt lake
Chott Melrhir
national park
Chrea National Park
coast road
Corniche Jijelienne
oasis
Djanet Oasis
national park
Djurdjura National Park
mountain
Edough Massif
national park
El Kala National Park
gorge
El Kantara Gorge
waterfall
El Ourit Waterfalls
canyon
Ghoufi Canyon
national park
Gouraya National Park
desert
Grand Erg Occidental
desert
Grand Erg Oriental
cave
Grotte Merveilleuse
hot spring
Hammam Meskhoutine
valley
Iherir Valley
gorge
Kherrata Gorges
beach
Les Andalouses Beach
mountain
Mount Tahat
desert
Tadrart Rouge
oasis
Taghit
national park
Tassili n'Ajjer
national park
Taza National Park
mountain
The Hoggar and Assekrem
national park
Theniet El Had National Park
mountain station
Tikjda
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
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Ahmed Bey Palace
fountain
Ain El Fouara Fountain
archaeological site
Announa
church
Basilica of Saint Augustine
old town
Beni Isguen
old town
Casbah of Bejaia
archaeological site
Cherchell
old town
Constantine
mosque
Djamaa el Djazair
mosque
Djamaa el Djedid
mosque
Djamaa el Kebir of Algiers
ruins
Djemila
historic building
Grande Poste of Algiers
mosque
Great Mosque of Tlemcen
archaeological site
Hippo Regius
mosque
Ketchaoua Mosque
ksar
Ksar of Kenadsa
tomb
Madghacen
ruins
Mansourah Minaret
palace
Mechouar Palace
church
Notre Dame d'Afrique
old town
Oran
palace
Palais des Rais
archaeological site
Qalaa of Beni Hammad
tomb
Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania
fortress
Santa Cruz Fort
rock art
Sefar Rock Art
mosque
Sidi Boumediene Complex
mosque
Sidi Brahim Mosque of El Atteuf
bridge
Sidi M'Cid Bridge
bridge
Sidi Rached Viaduct
old town
The Casbah of Algiers
old town
The M'Zab Valley
archaeological site
Tiddis
archaeological site
Timgad
oasis town
Timimoun
ruins
Tipaza
Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
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Ait Hichem Weaving
tradition
Andalusi Music of Tlemcen
craft
Ath Yenni Silver Jewelry
museum
Bardo Museum of Algiers
craft
Casbah Copperware Lanes
tradition
Chaabi Music of Algiers
market square
Ghardaia Market Square
tradition
Imzad Music
craft
Karakou Embroidery
museum
National Museum of Fine Arts of Algiers
tradition
Sahara Tea Ceremony
festival
Sebeiba Festival
craft market