Algeria is considered to be the grand place of Africa. If you love Ottoman architecture and delicious cuisines, then sail to Algeria. Many empires have left legacies here, such as the ancient Roman ruins in seaside Tipaza. The official currency used in Algeria is known as the Algerian dinar. The two official languages in Algeria are recognized as Modern Standard Arabic and Tamazight (Berber).
Algiers is the capital city of Algeria, on the country’s Mediterranean coast.Algiers is regarded as the political, economic, and cultural centre of the country.
Things to do: | Explore the city | Visit the Notre Dame d’Afrique | Get lost in the Bab El Oued neighbourhood | Pay respect to those killed in the Algerian war of independence | Walk along Rue Didouche Mourad |
Weather: August is the hottest month in Algiers with an average temperature of 26°C (79°F) and the coldest is January at11°C (52°F) with the most daily sunshine hours at 11 in July. The wettest month is December with an average of 103mm of rain. The best month to swim in the sea is in August when the average sea temperature is 25°C(77°F).
The Hoggar Mountains, also known as the Ahaggar Mountains, are a highland region in the central Sahara. You can also find Atakor volcanic field in the Hoggar mountains which consists of a variety of volcanic features.
Things to do: | See the Atakor Volcano | Climb the Mountain | Spot Wildlife | Camp | Watch the sunset |
Weather: Temperatures fall below 0 °C (32 °F) in the winter. Rainfall is rare and sporadic year-round. However, since the climate is less extreme than in most other areas of the Sahara, the Hoggar Mountains are a major location for biodiversity, including number of relict species.
Oran is a port city in northwest Algeria, known as the birthplace of rai folk music. It lies along an open bay on the Mediterranean Sea coast, about midway between Tangier, Morocco, and Algiers, at the point where Algeria is closest to Spain.
Things to do: | Walk around the city centre | Visit a synagogue converted mosque | Visit the Sidi el Houari district | Eat at the Le Ciel D’Oran Restaurant | Shop with the locals |
Weather: August is the hottest month in Oran with an average temperature of 26°C (79°F) and the coldest is January at11°C (52°F) with the most daily sunshine hours at 11 in July. The wettest month is December with an average of 60mm of rain. The best month to swim in the sea is in August when the average sea temperature is 24°C(75°F).
Tamanrasset is an oasis city and capital of Tamanrasset Province in southern Algeria, in the Ahaggar Mountains.
Points of interests: | Assekrem | Ain Salah Sand Dune |
Weather: June is the hottest month in Tamanrasset with an average temperature of 83°F (29°C) and the coldest is January at 55°F (13°C) with the most daily sunshine hours at 13 in July.
Annaba is the 4th largest city in Algeria after Algiers, Oran and Constantine and is regarded as the port city in northeast Algeria.
Points of interests: | Basilique Saint Augustin | Hyppone | Ain Achir Beach \
Weather: Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 46°F to 85°F and is rarely below 40°F or above 93°F.
Ghardaïa is the capital city of Ghardaïa Province, Algeria. It lies along the left bank of the Wadi Mzab in the northern Sahara desert.
Things to do: | Discover historical sites | Explore cultural attractions | get lost in the M’Zab Valley |
Weather: July is the hottest month in Ghardaia with an average temperature of 33°C (91°F) and the coldest is January at11°C (52°F) with the most daily sunshine hours at 11 in July.
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