Algeria has the longest distances of North Africa, the dramatic and green coast of the north, mountains with people of strong cultural identity, endless desert, breathtaking oases, and volcanic mountains. Algeria has had its appeal in low tourist numbers, and a cultivated and hospitable people. For long, normal travelling in Algeria has been very difficult and heavily restricted due to long ongoing conflict, that still causes deaths. Algeria is not yet altogether a normal, safe tourist destination, but things have drastically improved in recent years. For anyone doing a little bit of preparation, or joining a good organized tour, Algeria's treasures are again available to the curious and adventurous. Explore by choosing from the destination list below, or by opening the interactive country map.
