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Algeria: Echoes of the Past in the Shifting Saharan Sands

Africa’s largest country has a history shaped by Berber, Roman, and French influences, gaining independence in 1962. Algerian land spans the vast Saharan dunes to the bustling and ancient coastal cities, telling a story of resilience and evolution.

Al-Jazāʾir الجزائر Dzayer (Berber)

Local Names

Arabic, Tamazight (Berber)

Official Languages

Algiers

Capital

Algerian Dinar

Currency


The Country Archives

SOLO THROUGH NORTH AND SOUTH ALGERIA

A unique African adventure starting in the vibrant and colonial streets of Algiers, strolling around the cliff city of Constantine, going back in time to the Roman ruins of Timgad, before finally venturing into the breathtaking desert landscapes of Djanet.