1. Bejaia

The capital of Kabylia is a truly special place in Algeria. This thousand-year-old city is sometimes called “the little Mecca”. It’s a city of incredible light, and its immediate proximity to the Mediterranean Sea gives it an inimitable character. Over the centuries, visitors have never ceased to praise the formidable values of the people of Bejaia. The sense of hospitality seems to originate here.

2. Tizi Ouzou, one of Algeria’s most beautiful towns

Situated equidistant from Algiers and Béjaïa, Tizi Ouzou is a town whose name you know before you even think of visiting it. Tizi Ouzou is famous, and even if you’re not a travel fan, you’re bound to have heard about it on the radio or read about it in a book or the press. In other words, Tizi Ouzou is part of our collective memory and is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful towns in Algeria. A town set back slightly from the coast, it lies in the heart of a mountainous massif just a stone’s throw from the great Baloua forest.

The etymology of Tizi Ouzou is the Col des Genêts. Tizi means pass and Ouzou comes from the word broom.

3. Oran, an incredible city

La visite d’Oran sera l’occasion de découvrir le patrimoine religieux de la ville. Une ville du Maghreb où se côtoient mosquées, chapelles et basiliques. En bord de mer, vous pourrez explorer le fort de Santa Cruz ou le Murdjadjo, et peut-être même découvrir le petit chapelet d’îles Habibas. La mosquée Hassan Pacha et le Jardin Citadin vous réservent également des surprises.

Certains appellent Oran la radieuse, un surnom qui en dit long sur la deuxième ville d’Algérie. Cette grande ville portuaire du nord-ouest du pays est sans conteste une capitale économique incontournable.

4. Taghit

Set in the middle of one of the world’s most dangerous deserts, this town contrasts with a gentle, old-fashioned way of life. It’s a typical town that takes you deep into the Algerian south. This town is known throughout the Maghreb thanks to its typical architecture and its geographical location. Here, the palm groves contrast with the yellow sand of the Sahara dunes, creating the magic of oases lost in the middle of the desert.

5. Tlemcen, a city not to be missed

This pretty Algerian town is equaled only by the beauty of its name. A name that sounds like a gentle melody. A city whose nickname is none other than “Pearl of the Maghreb”. And the Maghreb is big, very big. Need we remind you that Algeria is the tenth-largest country in the world in terms of surface area? Well, Tlemcen would not be the most beautiful city in the whole country, but the most beautiful city in the whole of North Africa. to be continued.

6. Constantine and its gentle way of life

With its bridge suspended above the void, Constantine is an unbeatable city on the edge of a canyon. That’s why it’s sometimes called the city of suspension bridges. Constantine is definitely a city apart, rising to an altitude of almost 700 meters. Located in the north-east of the country, it is both Algerian and cosmopolitan. It has Arab, Berber, Andalusian and French influences. Constantine is definitely an Algerian city to visit, and one whose inhabitants are among the most hospitable in the whole region.

7. Algiers, the timelessly beautiful capital

This flamboyant capital of North Africa is inimitable. It is known as Algiers la Blanche, for its many white-painted buildings and monuments. It’s a city with an inimitable look, and much of its old town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The program includes a visit to the Kasbah of Algiers, the Bab el Oued district, and its Medina.

With its souks, mosques, and winding streets, Algiers is a city that subconsciously blends modernity and tradition.

What to do in Algiers ?

A visit to the Algerian capital undoubtedly starts with the Kasbah. A must-see place that seems to have remained frozen in time. The meaning of casbah in French would be: “the citadel district”. The word Casbah (Kasbah) comes from an Arabic word, Qasabah, which means fortress and also reed. A Kasbah is in fact a kind of Medina. Originally a military fortification, it has evolved over the decades into a center for craft and commercial activities. Other monuments worth visiting include the National Museum of Fine Arts, the Basilica of Notre Dame d’Afrique, the Dar Aziza Palace and, the Hamma experimental garden. Not forgetting the Bardo Museum, the Ketchaoua Mosque, the Sacred Heart Cathedral or the Djamaa Eldjadid Mosque, the Palais des Rais, and the Martyr’s Memorial. You can finish off by exploring the port of Sidi Fredj.

The other most beautiful towns in Algeria

8. Ghardaïa

In one of Algeria’s most beautiful cities, over a thousand years of history patiently await the visitor. It usually begins with a visit to the old town, proudly clinging to its hillside. Then, along the way, let the smells guide you and you’ll discover one of the most beautiful markets in all Algeria.

But Ghardaïa is first and foremost an ochre-colored town, a fortified city that you can’t wait to discover. Situated right in the center of the country, in the Mzab valley, Ghardaïa is a city with a difference. A city with cubist architecture that leaves no one indifferent. Simone de Beauvoir wrote about the city in her book “La force des choses“. To discover Ghardaïa, you have to travel to the center of the country. Six hundred kilometers from Algiers, in the great valley of the M’zab, lies this splendid fortified town. A place as prestigious as it is inspiring and majestic.

9. Annaba

A discreet and modest Algerian town, perhaps. But the city’s modesty is matched only by its beauty. Annaba is above all a city of history. Some say it could be the oldest city in the country. A city bathed in sunshine, with a climate that is particularly conducive to life. Numerous traces of human settlement dating back to prehistoric times have been found in Annaba.

10. Sétif

This large town in northeast Algeria is often considered to be one of the country’s economic capitals. But Sétif is first and foremost a magnificent town planted on the edge of the cliffs. A place bordered by mountains at an altitude of over a thousand meters. This town, bordered by the Taza National Park to the north, is so special that you never tire of admiring it.