Algeria is the second largest country on the African continent. Most of the coastal area is hilly, sometimes even mountainous, and there are a few natural harbours. Algeria is famous for its strong cultural identity, Sahara desert, beautiful oasis and mountains.
POPULAR ATTRACTIONS:
His most famous cities of Algeria Oran, Algiers, In Salah El golea, Constantine, Bejaia, Tamanrasset, Laghouat, Taghit, Tlemcen, Annaba and Boghni.
Algers, the capital, has a maze of relatively small alleyways and whitewashed houses.Constantine has some museums and deep gap protects the city on almost all sides. Taghit is popular with tourists because of its OASIS and dunes. Oran is a major city and a busy port. Tlemcen has beautiful mixture of Islamic and French architecture.
Natural attractions in Algeria are Kabylia and the Chiffa Gorges. Boghni is located next to the huge and beautiful Jurjura mountains. Laghouat is an oasis city, it is where the Sahara desert really begins. The Holy City of Beni-Isguen with her well-guarded gate and auction market, makes for an interesting stop.
Tassili n'Ajjer is a famous archaeological site, erosion in the area has resulted in nearly 300 natural rock arches are formed. The M'zab is a limestone plateau, centred around the Wad M'zab and also a world heritage site.
SECURITY CHECK:
Algeria, has battered by violence and civil unrest in the past half century. It is important to check the travel.state.gov website for the latest security alerts and what areas have been declared safe for travel. You should also check the Algerian tourism authority and consulate for travel and safety recommendations.
POPULAR THINGS TO BUY:
Dates, leather goods, carpets, jewelry, pottery and paintings.
CLIMATE:
Arid to semi-arid; mild, wet winters with hot, dry summers coast; dryer with cold winters and hot summers on high plateau; Sirocco is a hot, dust, sand-laden wind especially common in the summer.
CULTURE:
The majority religion is Islam and the normal Islamic Ethics apply in most of the country. Keep in mind to drink alone at home or in a bar, never on the street.
By Swati A.
http://www.saching.com
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