13 Things to Do in Algeria

A UNESCO World Heritage plateau with 15,000+ prehistoric rock paintings — the world's largest open-air museum of Saharan art.

A volcanic moonscape of eroded rock peaks rising above the Sahara — a hauntingly beautiful wilderness.

A remarkably complete 2nd-century Roman colonial city — colonnaded streets, temples, and a triumphal arch.

A UNESCO-listed Ottoman Moorish old town of narrow alleys, mosques, and Ottoman palaces.

A remote oasis town gateway to dramatic Saharan dune fields and rock formations.

One of the world's best-preserved Roman towns — a UNESCO site in Algeria's mountainous northeast.

A 2nd-century Roman city frozen in time — among North Africa's finest archaeological sites.

Algeria's second city on the Mediterranean — French colonial architecture and a vibrant Raï music scene.

UNESCO-listed M'zab Valley — five fortified Berber cities built by the Ibadite community in the 11th century.

Gateway to the Ahaggar Mountains and Tuareg country — the heartbeat of Algeria's deep south.

A magnificent 14th-century mosque complex — one of North Africa's finest Moorish buildings.

A dramatic clifftop coastal road east of Algiers with sea views and seaside restaurants.

Multi-day camel treks into the Saharan wilderness with Tuareg guides — an unforgettable desert crossing.