Algiers, Algeria
People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
Algeria's capital, offering a blend of history, culture, and modern attractions.
📖 About Algiers
Algiers is the capital city of Algeria, located on the Mediterranean Sea in the north-central portion of the country.
In 2025, an estimated 4.325 million people resided within the urban area.
Algiers is the largest city in Algeria, the third-largest city on the Mediterranean, the sixth-largest city in the Arab world, and the 29th-largest city in Africa by population. Algiers is the capital of the Algiers Province; it extends over many communes without having its own separate governing body. It extends along the Bay of Algiers surrounded by the Mitidja Plain and major mountain ranges. Its favorable location made it the center of Ottoman and French influences for the region, shaping it to be a diverse metropolis.
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Total Budget
$1,778
$127 per day × 7 days × 2 travelers
Accommodation
$69 per night
Food & Dining
$28 per day
Local Transport
$12 per day
Entertainment
Budget Tips for Algiers
- Research local customs before traveling
- Compare prices online before booking
- Local food is usually cheaper and more authentic
- Public transportation saves money over taxis
Algeria Facts
🏛️ Capital
Algiers
🌍 Continent
Africa
📐 Area
2,381,741 km²
📞 Phone Code
+213
💰 Currency
Algerian dinar
د.ج (DZD)
🗺️ Region
Northern Africa
🗣️ Languages Spoken:
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
7 sites in Algeria
Al Qal'a of Beni Hammad
In a mountainous site of extraordinary beauty, the ruins of the first capital of the Hammadid emirs, founded in 1007 and demolished in 1152, provide a...
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On the shores of the Mediterranean, Tipasa was an ancient Punic trading-post conquered by Rome and turned into a strategic base for the conquest of th...
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Situated 900 m above sea-level, Djémila, or Cuicul, with its forum, temples, basilicas, triumphal arches and houses, is an interesting example of Rom...
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Located in a strange lunar landscape of great geological interest, this site has one of the most important groupings of prehistoric cave art in the wo...
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A traditional human habitat, created in the 10th century by the Ibadites around their five ksour (fortified cities), has been preserved intact in the ...
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Timgad lies on the northern slopes of the Aurès mountains and was created ex nihilo as a military colony by the Emperor Trajan in AD 100. With its sq...
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