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Things to Do in Algeria

There are 86 attractions in Algeria. Timgad, ruined roman colonial town with distinctive grid layout, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Timgad
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Timgad
Ruined Roman colonial town with distinctive grid layout
Monument
Djémila
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Djémila
Well-preserved Roman ruins set in mountainous landscape
Ruins
Kasbah of Algiers
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Kasbah of Algiers
Historic hilltop quarter with Ottoman-era architecture
Historical Site
Tassili n'Ajjer
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Tassili n'Ajjer
Remote Saharan plateau with prehistoric rock art and cliffs
Plateau
Tipasa
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Tipasa
Ancient Roman coastal ruins and archaeological site
Archaeological Site
Hoggar Mountains
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Hoggar Mountains
Remote Saharan mountain range with volcanic rock formations
Mountains
Gouraya National Park
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Gouraya National Park
Coastal Algerian park with Mediterranean biodiversity and peaks
National Park
Belezma National Park
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Belezma National Park
Mountainous Algerian park with Mediterranean biodiversity
National Park
Qal'at Bani Hammad
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Qal'at Bani Hammad
Ruined 11th-century fortified city and UNESCO site
Archaeological Site
M'zab
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M'zab
Saharan valley with fortified M'Zab pentapolis settlements
Valley
Mount Tahat
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Mount Tahat
Algeria's highest mountain, prominent peak in Sahara
Mountain
Saharan Atlas
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Saharan Atlas
Mountain range marking northern edge of the Sahara
Mountains
Aurès Mountains
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Aurès Mountains
Mountain range in northeastern Algeria with Berber communities
Mountains
Tell Atlas
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Tell Atlas
Coastal mountain range in North Africa
Mountains
Chott Melrhir
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Chott Melrhir
Large endorheic salt lake in northeastern Algerian desert
Lake
Hippo Regius
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Hippo Regius
Ancient Phoenician and Roman city ruins near Annaba
Ruins
Ketchaoua Mosque
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Ketchaoua Mosque
Historic mosque blending Ottoman and Moorish architecture
Mosque
Djamaa el Kebir
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Djamaa el Kebir
One of Algiers' oldest mosques with historic architecture
Mosque
Djamaa el Djazaïr
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Djamaa el Djazaïr
Algiers' grand mosque, one of Africa's largest
Mosque
Berrouaghia
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Berrouaghia
Algerian town known for thermal springs and agriculture
Mountain
Notre-Dame d'Afrique
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Notre-Dame d'Afrique
19th-century basilica overlooking Algiers and the Mediterranean
Church
Djurdjura National Park
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Djurdjura National Park
Algerian national park protecting Djurdjura mountains and forests.
National Park
Abdellah Ben Salem Mosque
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Abdellah Ben Salem Mosque
Prominent mosque in Oran, notable Islamic architecture
Synagogue
El Kala National Park
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El Kala National Park
Coastal national park protecting wetlands and biodiversity
National Park
Castra Lambaesis
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Castra Lambaesis
Roman legionary fortress ruins with archaeological remains
Archaeological Site
Emir Abdelkader Mosque
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Emir Abdelkader Mosque
Large modern mosque in Constantine with striking architecture
Mosque
Habibas Islands
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Habibas Islands
Small Algerian islands off Oran with lighthouse
Islands
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Sidi Khouiled
Small Algerian town near Ouargla oasis region
Tomb
Amour Range
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Amour Range
Mountain range in central Algeria with rocky ridges
Mountain
Chrea National Park
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Chrea National Park
Algerian national park protecting Atlas cedar forests
National Park
Great Mosque of Tlemcen
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Great Mosque of Tlemcen
Maghrebi architectural mosque in Tlemcen with historic grandeur
Mosque
Hassan Pasha Mosque
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Hassan Pasha Mosque
Ottoman-era mosque in Oran, notable domed architecture
Mosque
Ichmoul
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Ichmoul
Mountain
Sidi Ali
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Sidi Ali
Coastal Algerian town in Mostaganem Province
Shrine
Djebel Chélia
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Djebel Chélia
Highest summit of Aurès range in northeastern Algeria
Mountains
Djurdjura
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Djurdjura
Alpine massif in Kabylie with steep limestone peaks
Mountains
Taza National Park
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Taza National Park
Mountainous national park protecting Mediterranean forests and wildlife
National Park
Tlemcen National Park
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Tlemcen National Park
National park protecting forests and Tell Atlas landscapes
National Park
Basilica of Saint Augustine (Annaba)
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Basilica of Saint Augustine (Annaba)
Historic basilica combining Roman and colonial architectural elements
Church
Ben Farès Mosque
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Ben Farès Mosque
Historic mosque in Algiers Province
Synagogue
Mount Issa
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Mount Issa
Prominent Algerian mountain in Naâma Province
Mountain
Djamaa el Djedid
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Djamaa el Djedid
Ottoman-era Algiers mosque with distinctive architecture
Mosque
Tademaït
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Tademaït
Remote Saharan plateau in central Algeria
Plateau
1st November of 1954 Great Mosque
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1st November of 1954 Great Mosque
Large mosque in Batna named after Algerian revolution
Mosque
Ali Bitchin Mosque
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Ali Bitchin Mosque
Ottoman-era Algiers mosque with ornate interior decoration
Mosque
Atakor volcanic field
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Atakor volcanic field
Extensive volcanic field in Hoggar massif, rugged peaks
Mountains
Babor Mountains
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Babor Mountains
Mountain range in Algeria, Mediterranean forested slopes
Mountains
Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania
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Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania
Ancient royal mausoleum overlooking the sea in Tipaza
Archaeological Site
Sidi Okba Mosque
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Sidi Okba Mosque
Early Islamic mosque and pilgrimage site in Biskra
Mosque
El Barani Mosque
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El Barani Mosque
Historic mosque in Algiers with Ottoman influences
Mosque
Hodna Mountains
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Hodna Mountains
Mountain range in Algeria with steppe and plateaus
Mountains
Kroumirie
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Kroumirie
Mountainous forested region in northwest Algeria and Tunisia
Mountains
Ougarta Range
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Ougarta Range
Desert mountain range in western Algeria
Mountains
Theniet El Had National Park
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Theniet El Had National Park
Algerian national park protecting cedar forests and wildlife
National Park
Djamaâ Sidi Ramdane
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Djamaâ Sidi Ramdane
Prominent mosque located in Algiers city center
Mosque
Djebel Aissa National Park
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Djebel Aissa National Park
Desert mountain national park in western Algeria
National Park
Mount Chenoua
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Mount Chenoua
Coastal massif overlooking the Mediterranean and Tipaza
Mountain
Sidi Belahcen Mosque
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Sidi Belahcen Mosque
Historic mosque in Tlemcen displaying Andalusian influences
Mosque
Teffedest Mountains
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Teffedest Mountains
Granite massif in the Hoggar region, rugged peaks
Mountains
Abdelhamid Ben Badis Mosque
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Abdelhamid Ben Badis Mosque
Large mosque and cultural landmark in Oran
Mosque
Diana Veteranorum
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Diana Veteranorum
Ruined Roman city with notable archaeological remains
Ruins
Ghoufi
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Ghoufi
Spectacular canyon valley with ancient troglodyte settlements
Archaeological Site
Jedars
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Jedars
Ancient Berber mausoleums near Tiaret, Roman-era influences
Archaeological Site
Madauros
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Madauros
Ruined Roman town with archaeological remains in Algeria
Archaeological Site
Mountains of Tlemcen
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Mountains of Tlemcen
Mountain range near Tlemcen with forested slopes
Mountains
Museum of Modern Art of Algiers
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Museum of Modern Art of Algiers
Algiers museum exhibiting Algerian and modernist art
Museum
Sidi Boumediene Mosque
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Sidi Boumediene Mosque
Historic mosque and mausoleum in Tlemcen
Mosque
Thibilis
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Thibilis
Ancient Roman town ruins near Guelma
Archaeological Site
Tiddis
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Tiddis
Ancient Roman ruins near Constantine, archaeological site
Archaeological Site
Ahmed Zabana National Museum
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Ahmed Zabana National Museum
Algerian museum in Oran showcasing regional heritage
Museum
Island of Limacos
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Island of Limacos
Island off Aïn Témouchent with coastal wildlife
Island
Pisan Island
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Pisan Island
Small Algerian island off Béjaïa coast
Island
Arak gorges
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Arak gorges
Series of dramatic desert gorges in southern Algeria
Canyon
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Hammada du Guir
Stony desert plateau bordering the Guir region
Plateau
Tassili Cultural Park
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Tassili Cultural Park
UNESCO cultural park famed for prehistoric rock art
National Park
Fadnoun-Plareau
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Fadnoun-Plareau
Area
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Arsacal
Settlement in Skikda Province, Algeria
Ruins
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El Mazoudj
Rural locality in Mascara Province, Algeria
Monument
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Maison du Centenaire
Historic civic building in Algiers commemorating centenary
Monument
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Monument Flatters
Monument commemorating the Flatters expedition in Sahara
Monument
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Monument Géneral Leclerc
Monument to General Leclerc in Béchar Province
Monument
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Monument du Colonel Leboeuf
Monument to Colonel Leboeuf in Ouargla Province
Monument
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Monument du Lieutenant Châtenay
Monument to Lieutenant Châtenay in Ouargla Province
Monument
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Monument du Lieutenant Collot
Monument honoring Lieutenant Collot in El Menia
Monument
Statue de l'Émir Abdelkader
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Statue de l'Émir Abdelkader
Public statue commemorating Emir Abdelkader in Algiers
Monument
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Ti-n- Issi
Monument