The frontier town of Tebessa, in ancient times known as Theveste, is rarely visited by Westerners. Yet Tebessa boasts some impressive Roman ruins – the Arch of Caracalla, the Temple…

The frontier town of Tebessa, in ancient times known as Theveste, is rarely visited by Westerners. Yet Tebessa boasts some impressive Roman ruins – the Arch of Caracalla, the Temple…
The patrimony of Guelma, a small town located in north-eastern Algeria, includes an ancient theatre adorned with marble statues and city walls built on Byzantine foundations to protect the occupying…
Less than three hours from London, yet virtually unknown in the English-speaking world, the capital Algiers is one of the Mediterranean’s most mesmerising cities, a captivating mélange of faded French…
Oran, located on the Mediterranean in the west of Algeria, is the home of Rai, Yves Saint Laurent, and a strong Spanish population. Relaxed, dynamic and welcoming, Oran’s sites include…
Founded in 1053, Ghardaïa is the largest of the cities of the Pentapolis. The city takes the form of a pyramid, clinging to a strong hillock, at the top of which sits the central mosque, with its typical minaret.