So far, this country cannot compete on equal terms with neighboring Morocco or Egypt in terms of the number of tourists coming to rest. This is due to a number of objective reasons, including the national characteristics of Algeria.
Ethnically, the majority of the country's inhabitants are Arabs, 16% are Berbers, less than 1% are the rest. The dominant religion is Muslim, which affects the relative closeness of the country and a cautious attitude towards tourists. Those, in turn, should also know about the peculiarities of staying in Algeria and local rules of conduct.
In the best traditions
Any tourist who comes to Algeria notes the local residents' zeal for traditions and ancient rituals. Many Algerians still treat cameras with fear and forbid taking pictures of themselves and their spouses.
Women, in general, are forbidden to take pictures, the villagers are also asked not to shoot living creatures on film (or digital), as they believe that this can cause illness and harm the state of mind.
Algerian Ramadan
Since the dominant religion is Islam, everything is subject to the Qur'an and its laws. The main holiday of local residents is Ramadan, which lasts for a month considered sacred.
Algerians carefully prepare for it, observe the fast. They are eaten only late in the evening, and there are a lot of sweets on the table, which help to maintain health and strength during the fast.
Influence of Islam
The Muslim religion in Algeria is reflected in all sections of secular and spiritual life. Many architectural objects, monuments of Algerian history and culture, are made in accordance with the requirements of Islam. Many of them are protected by the state and are included in the lists of monuments protected by UNESCO.
The most famous of the sights is the town of Tipaza, located on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, and the ancient settlement of Timgad with preserved thermal baths, an amphitheater and the Arc de Triomphe.
Ancient cemeteries are part of Algerian culture
For the citizens of Algeria, the cemetery is the resting place of the dead, but for tourists it is, rather, an attraction, a certain exotic. They note the peculiar architectural solution of certain monuments, the absence of names and dates of life of those who have gone into another world.
Lack of information is one of the national characteristics of local residents. But at some of the graves you can see fragments of clay pots - this is a tribute to tradition. According to her, at birth, the baby is presented with a beautiful clay pot. After the death of a person, the pot is broken and, as it were, buried next to the owner.
