Taking a Walk into the Rich History of Algeria

Morocco is surely the superstar of the North African tourism industry, getting more tourist visits than any other nation of the region. The reason is the comparably stable political landscape of the country and also some very exciting historical attractions. But its larger neighbor Algeria has some even more exciting historical monuments and ruins that surpass the ones in Morocco in their grandeur and beauty.

The only hurdle in Algeria’s way of becoming a tourist magnet is its volatile political and security situation. There has been an armed insurgency going on in some parts of the country that wants to topple the present government and a few decades back there was a bloody civil war in the country. That is what a common tourist knows about Algeria, but in reality most parts of the country are as safe as one can get in Africa. The insurgency has subsided to the most extent and is reduced to a small corner of the country, the rest of Algeria is pretty much safe for traveling.

Now why should a person go to Algeria on the first place? The answer is the awesome landscape of its Sahara desert and the gorgeous ruins of the ancient civilizations that are spread all around the country. Most of these ruins are from the roman era when the region was used by the Romans for establishing their trading ports in the Mediterranean. For getting into the country you will first have to take a cheap flight to Algiers the capital of Algeria and also the country’s largest city. It’s a pretty modern city and you will easily find a hotel here that suits your taste and budget. The first place that most people head to after arriving in Algeria is the famous Djemila which is a world heritage site and is the best place to observe the roman architecture in North Africa. These are ruins of the once the mightiest city of the north Africa Cucelia which was also the largest port of the region.

The roman city of Tigmad built around 100 AD by the roman emperor Trajan as the headquarter of his North African army is also a must see place. The location of the city makes it even more beautiful as it is located on a green hill which also provides an insight into just how well the Romans use to plan their cities. It is a part of national heritage sites of Algeria and you will quite a few resorts in the area so try to spend a few days and explore this large and impressive city completely.

Other than ancient cities the main attraction of the country is the magnificent and huge Sahara. You can contact one of many tour operators of the country for arranging your tour to Sahara. Try to spend a couple of nights in the desert to fully enjoy this awesome experience. You can ask your tour operators to take you to a Bedouin village for a memorable cultural experience.