🇩🇿 Algeria
Algeria feels genuinely undiscovered — Roman ruins, Casbah alleyways and Sahara dunes, all with hardly a queue. Independent travel takes paperwork and patience.
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🇩🇿 Algeria at a glance
Algeria feels genuinely undiscovered — Roman ruins, Casbah alleyways and Sahara dunes, all with hardly a queue. Independent travel takes paperwork and patience.
Who it suits
Patient travellers wanting Sahara solitude and Roman remains.
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What the season feels like
March–May and October–November offer mild desert days; Saharan winter nights are cold but clear.
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What Algeria is known for
- Sunrise over the Grand Erg
- Algiers' hilltop Casbah maze
- Roman ruins at Timgad
- M'zab Valley desert towns
Destinations in Algeria
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