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Algeria

People's Democratic Republic of Algeria

CapitalAlgiers
RegionNorthern Africa
CurrencyDZD
Official languagesArabic
Access to the seaYes
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Algiers

Ghardaïa

Beni Isguen

Bounoura

El Atteuf

Contemporary urban panorama of Algiers, capital of Algeria.
Algeria · City or town

Algiers

Algiers is the capital of Algeria and a reference point for locating the country in North Africa. The available information identifies the city but does not describe its districts or attractions.

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Panoramic view of the historic Ghardaïa ksar in the M’Zab Valley.
Algeria · City or town

Beni Isguen

Beni Isguen is an inhabited ksar in the M’Zab, with narrow streets and an organised visitor route. Its layout and nearby palm grove reveal how urban life and water are connected in a semi-arid setting.

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Narrow streets and traditional architecture in Beni Isguen.
Algeria · City or town

Bounoura

Bounoura is one of the five inhabited ksour of the M’Zab. Its streets and clustered homes form part of a shared urban landscape, where palm groves and water help explain the life of each settlement.

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El Atteuf
Algeria · City or town

El Atteuf

El Atteuf is one of the five inhabited ksour of the M’Zab Valley. Its layout offers a view of how the built settlement relates to a palm grove in a semi-arid setting.

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Panoramic view of the historic Ghardaïa ksar in the M’Zab Valley.
Algeria · City or town

Ghardaïa

Ghardaïa is the largest urban centre among the five historic ksour of the M’Zab Valley. Its compact layout is best understood alongside the Ibadi communities, palm groves and water management of the surrounding landscape.

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Algeria

Guides to this destination

Urban view of Algiers, the capital of Algeria. Practical guides

Algeria in North Africa, with Algiers as its capital

A starting-point guide to locating Algeria in North Africa and identifying its official reference points before planning details that require up-to-date sources.

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Panoramic view of the historic Ghardaïa ksar in the M’Zab Valley. Culture

M’Zab Valley visits begin with five ksour and local guidance

Ghardaïa, Beni Isguen, Melika, Bounoura and El Atteuf form a living urban landscape. The key is to organise your visit with a local guide, enough time and respect for local rules.

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Contemporary urban panorama of Algiers, capital of Algeria. Practical guides

Algeria: locating North Africa, Algiers and its key facts

A careful starting point for locating Algeria: its region, capital, language and currency, along with what should be confirmed before turning the idea into an itinerary.

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