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Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria.

Provinces in Algeria : Adrar, Ain Defla, Ain Temouchent, Alger, Annaba, Batna, Bechar, Bejaia, Biskra, Blida, Bordj Bou Arreridj, Bouira, Boumerdes, Chlef, Constantine, Djelfa, El Bayadh, El Oued, El Tarf, Ghardaia, Guelma, Illizi, Jijel, Khenchela, Laghouat, Mascara, Medea, Mila, Mostaganem, M'Sila, Naama, Oran, Ouargla, Oum el Bouaghi, Relizane, Saida, Setif, Sidi Bel Abbes, Skikda, Souk Ahras, Tamanghasset, Tebessa, Tiaret, Tindouf, Tipaza, Tissemsilt, Tizi Ouzou and Tlemcen.

Cities in Algeria : Ain Mokra, Annaba, Arxew, Constantine, Khroub, La Macta, Mécheria, Mohammadia, Oran, Oued Tlélat, Oued Zenati, Rhénia, Sétif, Sidi Bel Abbès, Skikda.

Capital City of Algeria : Alger


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Hotels in Algeria

  Accorhotels.com   -   Hotels City of Alger
Sofitel Alger [ Stadscentrum, Parking + Restaurant + Swimming pool + Meeting room ] and Grand Hotel Mercure Alger Aéroport [ near the airport, Parking + Restaurant + Swimming pool + Meeting room ].

  Expedia
** Hotels in Algiers : Sheraton Club Des Pins Resort [ The Sheraton Club des Pins Resort and Towers is located at the beautiful Club des Pins Beach in an absolutely secure area west of Algiers city ], Hilton Alger [ Situated in suburban Algiers on the Mediterranean coast ], Sofitel Alger [ Close to the Hamma business centre and the Belcourt quarter, the hotel adjoins the jardin d Essai, created in 1832 and one of the 6 most beautiful botanical gardens in the world ].
** Hotel in Oran : Sheraton Oran Hotel And Towers [ Overlooking one of the most beautiful bays in Algeria ].

Hostels / Guesthouses

There is a good network of (single sex) youth hostels throughout the country offering accommodation at budget rates.

Travel Agents / Tour Operators

Responsibletravel.com  
Holidays from dozens of leading specialist tour companies and accommodations who are passionate about conserving Africa's wildlife and benefiting its people.

  Expedia  
Create your perfect trip to Algeria - Flight, Hotel and Car

  Sahara Overland   -   Sahara Overland Travel Information - Chris Scott
The website of the book, featuring travel news, travellers' reports, country information and other resources
  Sahara Travel UK
Unique Desert Safaris, Tours and Short Breaks by 4x4, Quad, Bike, Camel or Hot Air Balloon. The only licensed and bonded tour operator for the Real Sahara Desert and 4x4 Tours.

  Azjar Tours in Djanet
The word "Azjar" means "to cross" in the language of the Tuareg. The area from Fazzan in Libya to the Hoggar in Algeria was named "Azjar". Before the invention of modern transportation tools the Tuareg caravans have crossed Algeria from Gadames in Libya to Agadez in Niger and Timbuktu in Mali and back. It has to be mentioned, that since a long time a tax, which the Tuareg call "Tamariste" has to be paid to the inhabitants of the Tassili belonging to the tribe of the Izajajaten
  Sahara Tourism
Operational from 1985 to present Day [ in Taghit - Beni Abbes - Adrar en Timmoune ]
  Zerbira Voyage Sahara Tours   -   Travel organisation from Djanet, Algeria
Camel and 4wd tours to the algerian Sahara, Tamanrasset, Hoggar, Tassili, Tadrart, Admer.

Travel Guides/ related Books

Algeria (Bradt Travel Guide)
Jonathan Oakes (Author)
The first guide to focus on the renascent Algeria. After a decade of isolated but brutal civil unrest, peace is holding and tourism is emerging. From the northern coastal strip with bays reminiscent of southern Italy to the desert towns of the south, Algeria has a great deal to offer visitors. Algeria's World Heritage sites are free of thronging crowds. There is significant evidence of the country's Roman past; the ruins of Timgad are among the best-preserved in the world, while those at Tipasa overlook the Mediterranean Sea and are within easy reach of the capital, Algiers. The desert holds 8,000-year-old cave paintings and the wonderful Haggar Mountains.
Paperback: 352 pages; Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides; 1 edition (15 April 2008); ISBN-10: 184162232X; ISBN-13: 978-1841622323.

Algeria (Lonely Planet Country Guide)
Anthony Ham, Anthony Sattin and Nana Luckham (Authors)
Paperback: 256 pages; Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 1 edition (1 Aug 2007); ISBN-10: 1741790999; ISBN-13: 978-1741790993.

Transport / How do I travel to Algeria

Air flights to Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, as well as all airports in Algeria. Ferries to France and Spain. Excellent connections with trains, buses and taxis.

  Houari Boumedienne   -   Algiers Airport

  British Airways   -   Flights to Algiers 
British Airways flights to Algiers land at Algiers Houari Boumediène Airport, 12 miles east of the centre of Algiers. When flights land in Algiers make your way into the city by bus or taxi. Then revive yourself after Algiers flights with a walk along the seafront, lined with buildings from the 1800s. Fill up on Algiers favourites like couscous and hearty tagine stews after flights to Algiers at the bustling restaurants along Didouche Mourade.

  ebookers.com Flights
Book cheap flights to Algeria at ebookers and benefit from discounted airfares. View their latest offers and book your flights, accommodation, car hire and insurance online

  Flight Tickets to Algeria   -   Flights Algeria / Price comparison possible

  SNTF   -   Algerian Railways

Algiers has relatively good connections with boat to Europe. From Spain: Alicante / Palma and from France : Marseilles

  Algerie Ferries   -   Agencies in Belgium, France and Germany

  Map of Algeria [ Uni Texas  -  Perry-Castañeda Library -  Map Collection ]


Links

  Algerian Embassy in London
Visa Form, Algerian Visa, Algerian News, Algeria Business Tourism, Algeria Weather, Map of Algeria, Government.
  Algerian Tourism 
  Ministery of Tourism 

  Algiers   -   Capital City of Algeria
The city consists of two parts; the modern part, built on the level ground by the seashore, and the ancient city of the deys, which climbs the steep hill behind the modern town and is crowned by the casbah or citadel, 400 ft. above the sea. Most important Mediterranean port of northwest Africa.

Algiers is the site of Icosium, a legendary city founded by 20 companions of the mythical hero Hercules. Icosium remained a small coastal trading post throughout the Phoenician and Carthaginian eras. In 146 BC Icosium became part of the Roman Empire, remaining so until the 5th century AD when it was conquered by Vandals. The town became a part of Byzantium before the Arab conquests in the 7th century.
The city, originally called Al-Jaza'ir, was established by the Berber ruler Bologhine Ibn Ziri in about AD 950 and soon became an important trading centre. In ensuing centuries it fell under the influence of successive conquerors and their dynasties, including the Hafsids in the 13th and 15th centuries and the Merinids in the 14th century.
The Spanish seized Al-Jaza'ir in 1510 but in 1518, while still under Spanish rule, the city declared itself as part of the Ottoman Empire. Citizens sought out the fabled pirate Barbarossa to drive the Iberian Catholic interlopers out. After a 13-year battle he finally wrested control of Al-Jaza'ir from them in 1529.

  Ain Mokra
  Ain Sefra
  Annaba
  Arxew
  Constantine   -   a natural citadel lying across the River Rhumnel
Founded by the Carthaginians [ called it Cirta ]. The oldest continuously inhabited city in Algeria.
  Ghardaia   -   Capital City M'Zab   -   see Le site de Djamila
  Khroub
  La Macta
  Mécheria
  Mohammadia
  Oran   -   Wilaya Oran
  Oued Tlélat
  Oued Zenati
  Rhénia
  Sétif
  Sidi Bel Abbès
  Skikda.
  Tlemcen   -   in the wooded foothills of the Tellian Atlas
  Tlemcen was an important imperial city from the 12th to 16th centuries.
  Zeralda   -   beach resort with a holiday village and a replica nomad village

  Martyr's Monument
The monument above all other Algerian monuments is the 100 metre tall Martyr's Monument, some three km out from town centre. It's a big open square, with the monument in the middle.

  APS   -   Algeria's News Agency
  El Moudjahid   -   famous Algerian newspaper
El Moudjahid [ The Revolutionaries ] was established by the Front National de la Libération (FLN) in 1956 during Algeria's war for independence from France. Today, it remains the voice of the Algerian government.
  El Watan   -   Quotidien National Independant [ french ]
One of the most important Algerian daylies
  Le Quotidien de L'Oran   -   Newspaper from Oran
  La Tribune   -   Algerian daily newspaper
  Liberté   -   Algerian daily newspaper
Éditorial, Actualité, Economie, L'Algérie profonde, Reportage, Sport, La 24
  Magazine   -   L'intelligent.com   -   Le devoir d'informer, la liberté d'écrire
Politique & Economie, Société & Culture, Sports, Science & Santé par Le Groupe Jeune Afrique
  Newspaper - La Grande Kechfa
Le premier journal satyrique algérien on line.
  Rassemblement pour la Culture et la Démocratie (RCD)
  Radio   -   Algerien Radio   -   listen to live Algerian radio - several radio stations
  TV   -   Algerian Television   -   watch live Algerian television
  University of Algiers   -   Université d'Alger
Presentation | Faculties | Library | Util Link | Album | News
  University of Oran   -   Université d'Oran

Cuisine - Algerian Foods / Recipes

  Algarian Recipes

  Cuisine-dz   -   La référence de la gastronomie algérienne
  African Studies   -   Menus & Recipes from Madagascar

History of Algeria

Independent from France since the 5th of July 1962.

  Algeria's history
Algeria´s first inhabitants were Berbers, who still represent a significant minority. Algeria has been occupied many times during its history by - Phoenicians and Romans among others - but the Arab invasions of the 8th and 11th centuries A.D. had the greatest cultural impact .....

  Museé de Tipasa

Music, Arts & Culture, Events

For several centuries, Algerian music was dominated by styles inherited from Andalusia, eventually forming a unique North African twist on these poetic forms. Mixed with Ottoman influences, Algerian music came to include suites called nuubaat (singular" nuuba). Later derivatives include rabaab and hawzii. See for more Music of Algeria.

  Berber Culture on the World Stage   -   Jane Goodman
Explores Berber cultural identity and performance in Algeria, France, and on the world music scene.
Hardcover 256 pages (November 15, 2005); Publisher: Indiana University Press; Language: English; ISBN: 0253346290
  Algeriades   -   le guide de l'Algérie à l'affiche
Littératures, Théatre, Musique / Danse, Arts plastiques, Arts Graphiques, Architecture, Design, Cinéma, Television, Histoire, Société
  Introduction to Rai music in Algeria   -   Center for Middle Eastern Studies
  Cheb Chaled   -   King of Rai - probably the most internationally famous Algerian singer
Here you'll find news, lyrics, photo galleries, and other interesting stuff about Khaled
  Rebel Music from Algeria: Rai
What makes raï so rebel, so politically charged, is the fact that it goes against the hard-line conservative government, a religiously fundamentalist establishment. Unlike traditional music, with its subtlety, flowery language, and innocuous subject matters, raï is notable for its blunt imagery and willingness to tackle subjects such as sex, booze, lust, and drink - all of which the deeply religious establishment frowns upon. Still, it is not so much the subject matter in raï that makes it so rebel, for the topics are all rather lacking in political bite. Instead, it's the fact that raï deals with such hedonistic and "party hearty" topics so openly in a country where the ruling party is a conservative religious faction. That, in short, is why raï by definition is highly antiestablishment. Recommended artists: Cheb Mami, (Cheb) Khaled, Sawt el Atlas, Cheb Tarik, Chaba Fadela & Cheb Sahraoui
  Andalusian Music From Algiers by Al-Djazairiya Al-Mossiliya
Label: Institut Du Monde, Catalog: #321031, ASIN: B00004VTDO
  Planet Culture Algerienne

Books with Algeria as a background:

  A quoi rêvent les loups [ What Wolves dream of ]   -   Yasmina Khadra
  La fille de la Casbah [ The Girl from the Casbah ]  -   Leila Marouane
  The Plague   -   Albert Camus - Oran
  L'âge blessé   -   Nina Bouraoui
  Leo Africanus   -   Amin Maalouf
  Les hommes qui marchent [ Men who walk ]  -   Malika Mokeddem


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