Algiers

Algiers – Capital of Algeria

Description
Algiers is a Mediterranean capital blending Ottoman, French colonial, and modern Algerian influences, dramatically set between the sea and the hills.

Geography
Northern Algeria
Mediterranean coastline
Sahel hills backdrop

History
Phoenician origins
Ottoman regency center
French colonial capital and independence focal point

Culture
Arab-Berber identity
Ottoman and French architectural layers
Literary and intellectual traditions

Economy
Government and administration
Finance and services
Port and trade hub

Tourism & Attractions
Casbah of Algiers (UNESCO)
Martyrs’ Memorial
Notre-Dame d’Afrique