Attractions in Algeria

El Mechouar Palace

The El Mechouar Palace was the residence of the Zianid sultans in Tlemcen.

Landmark

Ghoufi Gorge

The Ghoufi Gorge is a spectacular canyon in the Aurès Mountains, often referred to as the "Grand Canyon of Algeria".

Fort Santa Cruz

Fort Santa Cruz in Oran is a historical fortress built by the Spanish in the 16th century on Mount Murdjadjo.

Monument to the Dead of Constantine

The Monument to the Dead in Constantine is a striking triumphal arch commemorating the soldiers who died in World War I.

Mellah Slimane Bridge

The Mellah Slimane Bridge is a narrow pedestrian suspension bridge crossing the gorge in Constantine.

Great Mosque of Algiers

The Great Mosque of Algiers features the tallest minaret in the world.

Bab El Khemis

Bab El Khemis is an ancient city gate in Tlemcen that was originally part of the city walls.

Palais des Raïs

Bastion 23 or Palais des Raïs is one of the last surviving palaces from the Ottoman period in Algiers.

Notre-Dame d'Afrique

This Catholic basilica in Algiers, built in the 19th century, is known for its Neo-Byzantine architecture.

Illizi

Illizi is an important oasis town and gateway to the Tassili n'Ajjer National Park in southeastern Algeria.

Bahia Center

The Bahia Center is a prominent high-rise complex in Oran offering modern residential and commercial spaces.

Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania

This impressive dome-shaped tomb in Tipaza was built by the Numidian and Mauretanian kings.

Emir Abdelkader Mosque

The Emir Abdelkader Mosque in Constantine is one of the largest mosques in Algeria.

Martyrs' Memorial

The Martyrs' Memorial is an iconic concrete monument in Algiers commemorating the Algerian War of Independence.

Great Mosque of Tlemcen

The Great Mosque of Tlemcen is one of the best-preserved examples of Almoravid architecture in North Africa.

Lighthouse of Cap Caxine

This historic lighthouse west of Algiers is a prominent navigation mark.

Dar Hassan Pacha

Dar Hassan Pacha is a historic palace in the Casbah of Algiers characterized by a blend of Moorish and Neo-Gothic architectural styles.

Mansourah Fortress

The ruins of Mansourah in Tlemcen testify to a formerly massive fortified city built by the Marinids during a siege.

Miloud Hadefi Stadium

This impressive Olympic stadium in Oran was the centerpiece of the 2022 Mediterranean Games.

Arch of Trajan of Timgad

The Arch of Trajan is the most striking landmark of the ancient Roman city of Timgad.

Medracen

The Medracen is an ancient Numidian circular tomb near Batna.

Algiers Opera House

The Algiers Opera House is a modern architectural jewel built as a gift from China to Algeria.

Nelson Mandela Stadium

The Nelson Mandela Stadium in Baraki, Algiers, is a state-of-the-art sports arena.

Grotte Merveilleuse

A remarkable cave system in Jijel known for its stunning stalactites, stalagmites, and constant interior temperature.

1st November 1954 Great Mosque

This grand mosque in Batna is a massive religious complex.

Mosque of the Pasha

The Mosque of the Pasha in Oran is a beautiful example of Ottoman architecture from the 18th century.

Taghit

The Taghit oasis is famous for its towering sand dunes and the ancient Ksar.

Beni Add Caves

An impressive limestone cave system near Tlemcen reaching depths of up to 57 meters.

El Atteuf

Founded in 1012, El Atteuf is the oldest city in the M'zab Valley of Algeria.

Nature

Mountain

Hoggar Mountains

The Hoggar Mountains are an impressive range of volcanic origin in the central Sahara, southern Algeria.

Lake

Chott Melrhir

A large endorheic salt lake.

More highlights

historical

Djémila

Djémila, ancient Cuicul, is another remarkable Roman ruin site in Algeria.

historical

Tipasa

Tipasa is an ancient Punic and Roman town on the Mediterranean coast.

Ksar of Ouargla

The ancient fortified Saharan city of Ouargla with winding streets, which functioned in antiquity as a gateway to the deep south of the continent.

Historic Nédroma

An old Andalusian town in Algeria, known for its traditional architecture and as a refuge for Moorish refugees after the Reconquista.

Tlemcen Great Mosque

One of the best-preserved examples of Almoravid architecture in the Maghreb, holding historical religious significance for the region.

Zana

Ruined city of the Roman colony Diana Veteranorum, which housed veterans of the Legio III Augusta and features a triumphal arch.

Khemissa

Ancient Thubursicum Numidarum featuring one of North Africa's best-preserved Roman theaters amidst hilly terrain.

Portus Magnus

The ancient Roman port ruins near present-day Bethioua, which were of strategic importance for agricultural exports in antiquity.

M'zab Valley

A cluster of five fortified desert towns (ksour) built in the 11th century by the Ibadites in the Saharan rock.

Sigus Megaliths

An impressive collection of prehistoric stone tombs and dolmens left behind by ancient civilizations in the region.

Ksar of Béni Abbès

A traditional oasis fortress town in the Saoura valley, located deep in the Sahara and with a rich caravan history.

Lambaesis

The remains of a major Roman legionary camp in the province of Numidia, which served as the base of the Legio III Augusta.

Cherchell

The ancient capital of Mauretania Caesariensis, whose significant ruins are now built over by the port city of Cherchell.

Madauros

An ancient Numidian-Roman city that served as a major center of early Christian theology and literature in Africa.

Palace of the Dey

The former seat of the Ottoman rulers of Algiers, which played an important role in the country's diplomatic history.

Roknia Dolmens

A vast prehistoric necropolis in eastern Algeria comprising over a thousand ancient dolmens and burial sites.

Qal'a of Beni Hammad

The ruins of the first capital of the Hammadid emirs, located in a mountainous setting at over 1000 meters altitude.

Cirta Ruins

The ancient capital of the Kingdom of Numidia, from which modern Constantine with its gorges later emerged.

Calama

Roman settlement famous for its well-restored ancient theater which still houses impressive statues today.