"La Blanche" (white) and "bahjah" (merry) - under these two names the capital of Algeria - the city of Alger (Alger) is known to the world to the west and east. Million-strong, but surprisingly bright, cozy and peaceful, Algeria is a carefully monitored megapolis, the second largest city in North Africa. The abundance of expensive cars here get along well with the mysticism of the labyrinths of the old city, the ancient ruins are washed by the gentle waves of the Mediterranean Sea, and the hot breath of the Sahara is heard from the south.
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How to get
The national air carrier Air Algerie operates a regular flight Moscow ("Sheremetyevo") - Algeria, once a week from the end of March to the end of October and once every two weeks in winter; in both cases - on Tuesdays. Travel time is about 5 hours. Another variant of the flight is with a transfer in Europe: Air France through Paris, Alitalia via Rome or Milan, Lufthansa through Frankfurt, Turkish Airlines through Istanbul, etc.
The international airport of Algeria (Aéroport d'Alger Houari Boumediene) is located 20 km from the city center; To overcome this distance it is possible on the bus-shuttle or taxi. The shuttle departs from the airport building every half hour from 8:00 to 17:30. The fare is 25 dinars. The taxi rank is located just before you leave the airport. About payment it is necessary to agree before landing in the car, as a rule, the trip costs in 600 dinars in the daytime. The journey takes about half an hour.
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Climate
Clearly +15 ° С in the day +4 ° С at night ° С water |
Clearly +18 ° С in the afternoon +7 ° C at night ° С water |
Clearly +17 ° С in the afternoon +11 ° С at night ° С water |
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Orientation
Like most Arab cities with a little ancient history, Algeria is divided into two parts: from the water's edge and on the coastal lowland is a modern city. Above it, the old city is sculpted to the steep slopes of the hill, and in its turn is crowned by the military fort - kasba.
Transport in the city
The kasba district is almost completely pedestrian .For the rest of the city, it is most convenient to travel by taxi, because the cars flood the streets of Alger with a dense stream and find a free one - a matter of a few minutes (except for peak and weekend days) .It is assumed that the taxi should be equipped with a counter; in practice it is not always so .Discuss the cost with the taxi driver before the trip begins; in the city, it should not exceed 300 dinars .Along the main streets of the city are also briskly running minibuses (taxi collective) .If you know the direction of the trip, you can safely use this type of transport: just wave your hand from the curb approaching the car .The trip will cost 20 dinars; loudly tell the driver when you need to go .
In addition, the city can be traveled by bus: there is a very extensive network of routes. In most cases, the names of the end points are indicated in Arabic, so it is worthwhile to check with the local population waiting at the stop if the bus should be in the right direction. The entrance is through the back door, and the conductor is waiting here. The fare is about 20 dinars.
Rent a car for movement around the city is not recommended: the local style of driving best describes the expression "to a characteristic knock", besides, in the city there are obvious problems with parking spaces.
Cuisine and restaurants in Algeria
In addition to general Algerian (and common) dishes: vegetable salads, soup-shorba, couscous, sweets - in the capital prepare delicious fish and seafood. Dorada, sea wolf, measure, swordfish can be prepared on the grill and baked in the oven, and garnished with various vegetables, rice and French fries. In the city of Algeria, there are a lot of restaurants of local, Mediterranean, French and Italian cuisines and a lot of national and Middle Eastern fast food. Catering establishments are located here on every corner.
Shopping and shopping
Souvenir shops and artisan shops are located mainly in the area of kasba and on the streets of the old city. Popular national goods - leather products, chasing, wooden kitchenware and interior items, carpets and mats, silver jewelry with Berber motifs. The main shopping artery here is rue Didouche Mourad.
In the modern city, you can buy an assortment of European counters: clothes, shoes, perfumes, etc. Pay attention to the French brands - here they are sold at very reasonable prices.
Entertainment, Excursions and Attractions of Algeria
Architectural monuments are concentrated mainly in the old city. Among the noteworthy buildings are three historical mosques - Jemaa al-Kebir (Great Mosque), the oldest in the city, Djemaa al-Jedid (New Mosque), built in the 17th century under the Turkish rule and Djemaa-Kechaua, erected under the Hassan in end of the 18th century.
The sights of the modern city include the Monument to the fallen (in memory of the liberation struggle of the Algerians for independence) and the building of the Central Post in the traditional Arabic style.
We recommend you to visit the remarkable museums of the city: the Museum of the National Heritage of Bardo (Musée du Bardo), which occupies the magnificent palace of the Ottoman epoch, and tells the history of the country from the parking of the first people to independence, the Musée National des Antiquités, the Museum of Folk Arts and Crafts Musée National des Arts Traditionnels et Populaires) and the Museum of Fine Arts (Musée des Beaux Arts).
Take a walk to the Jardin d'Essai and swim to the nearby beaches of Zerald and Sidi Ferrus.
68 km from the capital are the ruins of the Phoenician and, later, Roman city of Tipaz with the majestic mausoleum of the kings of Mauritania.
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