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Algeria

Beautiful mix of Sahara, Atlas mountains en Mediterranean Coast

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Algeria is not your everyday holiday destination, but its north-African culture, beaches and Roman history make this country worth a visit.

In Algeria, the Sahara, the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlas mountains come together. It was the most southern border of the Roman empire, so it harbours intriguing Roman ruins as well.

All 5 Bucket List Tips in Algeria

Algiers Casbah

The ancient city centre of Algiers in Algeria is more than worth a visit. Alongside traditional Algerian architecture, you’ll find mosques and palaces in Ottoman architecture throughout this immemorial citadel. Discover traditional Algerian construction.

Djemila

In the mountains of Algeria you can find Djemila, an amazing example of how the Romans managed to build a city in very rugged terrain. It’s not entirely clear why they did this, but that adds to the magic of the place.

M’zab Valley

The M’Zab Valley is rugged, intriguing and quite obscure. It’s the home of the Mozabites, a branch of the Berber tribe with a unique school of the Islamic faith: the Ibadi movement. They speak Mozabite, or Tumzabt, a Berber language that barely resembles other Berber languages.There are five fortified cities that were founded between 1012 and 1350, and they have ingenious underground systems to store their precious water.

Sahara Desert

The Sahara Desert takes up 9.065.000 km², making it the largest desert in the world. It spans from the south of Morocco across the entire width of Africa to the Red Sea.

Timgad

Timgad was a Roman colonial city in North Africa. The city in Algeria was built by Emperor Trajan in the year 100, and it’s considered one of the finest existing examples of Roman city planning using a grid.