World Guide

Algeria

Country · Africa, Northern Africa

Timgad
Pictured: Timgad · Photo: Hamza-sia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Algeria is a country located in Northern Africa, with Algiers as its capital. Covering an area of 2,381,741 square kilometers and with a population of about 47 million, it offers travellers a vast range of cultural and historical sights.

Highlights

The site covers 14 top sights, featuring major cities such as Algiers and Constantine. Notable landmarks include the Casbah of Algiers, Timgad, Tassili n'Ajjer, Djamaa el Djazaïr, M'zab, Maqam Echahid, Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania, Notre-Dame d'Afrique, Djémila, Tipasa, Qal'at Bani Hammad, Sidi M'Cid Bridge, Bab El Kantra Bridge, and Ahmed Bey Palace.

Food and drink

Local dishes include Baghrir, Kisra, Chakhchoukha, Usban, Kesra, Kalb el louz, Taguella, Matloue, Khobz tounes, Mahdjouba, Mhancha, and Tajine mtewem.

When to go

The climate at the capital features daily highs and lows. June through August brings higher temperatures, with highs reaching 26 °C to 30 °C and lower rainfall, dropping to 1 to 3 rainy days per month. November and December see heavier rainfall, with 119 mm to 140 mm of rain over about 8 to 11 days.

Practical notes

The currency used is the Algerian dinar (DZD). Official languages are Arabic and Standard Algerian Berber. The time zone is UTC+01:00. Driving is on the right side of the road. Plugs used are types C, E, and F, with a voltage of 230 V.

Cities

Food and drink to try in Algeria

  • Baghrir
  • Kisra
  • Chakhchoukha
  • Usban
  • Kesra
  • Kalb el louz
  • Taguella
  • Matloue
  • Khobz tounes
  • Mahdjouba
  • Mhancha
  • Tajine mtewem

Top sights in Algeria

  1. TimgadUNESCOTimgad
  2. Tassili n'AjjerUNESCOTassili n'Ajjer
  3. Casbah of AlgiersUNESCOCasbah of Algiers
  4. Djamaa el DjazaïrDjamaa el DjazaïrAlgiers
  5. M'zabUNESCOM'zab
  6. Maqam EchahidMaqam EchahidAlgiers
  7. Royal Mausoleum of MauretaniaUNESCORoyal Mausoleum of Mauretania
  8. Notre-Dame d'AfriqueNotre-Dame d'AfriqueAlgiers
  9. DjémilaUNESCODjémilaSétif
  10. TipasaUNESCOTipasa
  11. Qal'at Bani HammadUNESCOQal'at Bani Hammad
  12. Sidi M'Cid BridgeSidi M'Cid BridgeConstantine
  1. Bab El Kantra Bridge · Constantine
  2. Ahmed Bey Palace · Constantine

UNESCO sites in Algeria →

Weather by month

The warmest month is August, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is December, with about 140 mm of rain.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high, °C151517192226293027241916
Average low, °C9910121418212220171310
Rainfall, mm109876450446393670119140
Rainy days10897631377118

Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for Algiers (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.

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