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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Algeria

10 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Algeria

Updated June 7, 2022

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Tipaza, Algeria

Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania

The original resting place of Queen Cleopatra and Mark Antony's only daughter.

Tipaza, Algeria

Tipasa Roman Ruins

An extraordinary mix of Phoenician, Roman, early Christian, and Byzantine ruins beautifully set overlooking the Mediterranean.

Constantine, Algeria

Sidi M'Cid Bridge

This dizzying span over the ancient Algerian city was once the highest suspension bridge in the world.
Rock art at Tassili n'Ajjer.

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Tassili n'Ajjer

The abstract sandstone rock formations at this Algerian national park are rich with prehistoric art.
Timgad

Batna, Algeria

Timgad

Classical ruins that remember ancient Rome's presence in Africa.

Tamanrasset, Algeria

Assekrem

A century-old stone hermitage overlooks this remote pass in the Hoggar mountains, surrounded by a landscape of eroded volcanic cores.
The Sacred Heart Cathedral of Oran.

Oran, Algeria

Sacred Heart Cathedral of Oran

This former cathedral is now a bustling library packed with students and pigeons.
Amguid crater

In Amguel, Algeria

Amguid Crater

One of the best-preserved impact craters on the planet is located in the middle of the Sahara Desert.
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Stories About Algeria

Tipasa's unique architecture and art are a blend of influences from throughout the Mediterranean, including Punic and Roman styles.

Algeria’s Ancient Melting Pot Faces an Uncertain Future

For more than a millennium, Tipasa was a symbol of cross-cultural exchange. Now the sea is coming for it.
by Gemma Tarlach
February 17, 2022
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How Algeria and Argentina Became Officially Malaria-Free

Public health officials hope the success can be replicated.
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May 30, 2019
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The French Conquest of Algeria Was Sick With Nostalgia

The long, dark, painful history of an everyday emotion.
by Matthew Taub
December 21, 2018

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