Algiers - Wikipedia Algiers is located in the north-central part of Algeria, extending along the Bay of Algiers and into the Mitidja plain and on top of and around the "Sahel of Algiers" and the Bouzaréah massif It sits at roughly 2 m above sea level, while the highest point is at 407 m [ 38 ]
Algiers | Algeria, Map, Population, Facts | Britannica Algiers is built on the slopes of the Sahel Hills, which parallel the Mediterranean Sea coast, and it extends for some 10 miles (16 km) along the Bay of Algiers The city faces east and north and forms a large amphitheatre of dazzling white buildings that dominate the harbour and the bay
15 Best Things to Do in Algiers (Algeria) - The Crazy Tourist The capital and largest city in Algeria, Algiers is a cosmopolitan city that sits in a bay along the Mediterranean coastline The modern part of the city is located along the coast, while the old part climbs the hill behind it
15 Best Things to Do in Algiers, Algeria - Travel Tramp From rocking an ancient Kasbah to long strolls along the Corniche, here are the best things to do in Algiers, the Algerian capital “I’m excited to show you my country!” exclaimed Soumia Kebaili, my guide through the endless maze of ancient streets in the Kasbah of Algiers
Algiers, Algeria: All You Must Know Before You Go (2025) - Tripadvisor Nestled between the Mediterranean and the steep, forested hills that form its backdrop, Algiers is a city whose rich history can be seen in its architecture, from its Moorish mosques, Ottoman-style palaces and the Kasbah, a designated UNESCO World Heritage site, to its Berber fortifications, French colonial houses and modern boulevards
Algiers – Travel guide at Wikivoyage Algiers (Arabic: الجزائر, al-Jazāʾir; Berber: ⵍⴷⵣⴰⵢⵔ ⵜⴰⵎⴰⵏⴰⵖⵜ, lezzayer tamanaɣt; French: Alger) is the capital and largest city of Algeria, set along the Mediterranean coast Known for its striking blend of modern and traditional architecture, the city reveals layers of history shaped by Ottoman rule and
Algiers - city in Algeria - The World Countries Algiers ( al-JEERZ; Arabic: الجزائر, romanized: al-Jazāʾir; Berber languages: Dzayer; French: Alger, [alʒe]) is the capital and largest city of Algeria The city’s population at the 2008 Census was 2,988,145 and in 2020 was estimated to be around 4,500,000
Algiers - New World Encyclopedia Algiers (Arabic: الجزائر or Al Jaza'ir, French: Alger) is the capital, chief seaport, and largest city of Algeria, the second largest country on the African continent The city is the third largest in North Africa behind Egypt 's Cairo and Morocco 's Casablanca
Algiers travel - Lonely Planet | Algeria, Africa Algiers (Al-Jazaïr) never fails to make an impression This is a city of rare beauty and of thrilling, disorientating and sometimes brutal contrast The country's turbulent history is writ large in the city's richly textured architecture: wide French-built boulevards and elegant apartments and villas, Socialist-era monuments and public