- Algeria: where is the home of the spicy merquez sausage?
- How to get to Algeria?
- Holidays in Algeria
- Algerian beaches
- Souvenirs from Algeria
Where is Algeria located - a country where the spring and autumn months are considered a comfortable time to visit. It is advisable to head to the Sahara Desert in winter or spring, and rest on the Algerian coast throughout the year (the best months for rest are October-November, when the summer heat subsides).
Algeria: where is the home of the spicy merquez sausage?
The location of Algeria (area 2,381,741 sq. Km, 998 km of the coastline) is North Africa. On the southwest side, Algeria (its territory is occupied by two geological regions - Sahara and Atlas) borders Mali and Mauritania, on the east - Tunisia and Libya, on the west - Morocco, on the southeast - Niger. Most of Algeria (the capital is the city of the same name), 80% of its territory is occupied by the Sahara Desert, and the highest point of the country is the 2900-meter Tahat Mountain.
Algeria is divided into Annaba, Djelfa, Tebessa, Tipazu, Naama, Tizi-Ouzu, Boumerdes, Ain Temushent and other vilayets (there are 48 of them).
How to get to Algeria?
You can fly directly from Moscow to Algeria on board an Air Algerie aircraft in about 5 hours (in summer it sends passengers on a journey every week, and in winter months - once every 2 weeks). A transfer at Barcelona airport will extend the air trip up to 8 hours, Rome - up to 11, 5 hours, Madrid - up to 9 hours.
Those flying from Moscow to Oran will be offered to make a stop in Paris and Marseille (11-hour journey), Sochi and Istanbul (the journey will take 14.5 hours), Milan and Alicante (the journey will take 13.5 hours).
Holidays in Algeria
The guests of the country visit Oran (here is the Es Senia University, the Pasha Mosque, more than 300 years old, the Santa Cruz Fort, the Municipal Museum with the zoological, ethnographic and archaeological exhibits exhibited there), Algeria (the Djemaa al-Jedid Mosque is of interest for tourists 17 century, Monument to the Fallen, Museum of Folk Arts and Crafts, Jardin d'Essai du Hamma Garden, Central Post Office, the building of which reflects the traditional Arabic style), Batnu (travelers will be offered to explore the ruins of Timgad, an ancient city from the times of the Roman Empire, and little vacationers - to spend time in the amusement park), Constantinou (famous for its bridges, the ruins of the ancient Roman aqueduct of Anthony's time, the Masinisa mausoleum, the Ahmed Bey palace, the Gustave Mercier museum), Annaba (the ruins of the ancient Hippo, the 11th century Sidi bou Merouane mosque, citrus groves and plantations in the suburbs; in addition, Annaba is interesting for its gold-sandy beaches), Tassilin-Ajer National Park (famous for 300 natural stone arches, caves, rock paintings), thermal springs Hammam Meskhoutine (+ 50-97-degree water has healing properties and is successfully used in the treatment of diabetes; the hill from which the water flows reaches 20 meters).
Algerian beaches
- Zeralda beach: ideal for passive activities, water skiing, windsurfing and kitesurfing.
- the Mediterranean coast of the Jijel province: vacationers will find there cozy coves and beaches with red sand.
- Sidi Ferros Beach: This well-maintained beach, renowned for its cleanliness, is safe for swimming, which is especially important for families with children.
- Turquoise Coast: This sandy beach is popular with sunbathers and water sports enthusiasts.
Souvenirs from Algeria
You should not leave Algeria without first purchasing local souvenirs in the form of carpets, spices, textiles, pottery, “stone flowers”, wooden sculptures, ethnic style accessories, and leather goods.
