Algiers - Wikipedia Algiers [a] is the capital city of Algeria as well as the capital of the Algiers Province; it extends over many communes without having its own separate governing body
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 - 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
Algiers – Travel guide at Wikivoyage Algiers is the capital city of Algeria, located in the northern part of the country It is situated on the Mediterranean Sea and is the largest and most populous city in the country Algiers is a bustling city of over 3 million people
Discover Algiers Hidden Gems Casbah of Algiers – Wander through a UNESCO-listed historic maze of narrow streets Notre Dame d’Afrique – Enjoy breathtaking views from this stunning basilica Martyrs’ Memorial – Learn about Algeria’s fight for independence Jardin d’Essai – Relax in a lush botanical garden in the city’s heart
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