| Amongst the thousands of war movies about | | | | minaret, market square and gorgeous |
| Algeria ever filmed, The Battle of Algiers stands | | | | architecture. |
| out as one of the most controversial and | | | | Natural attractions in Algeria also abound with |
| disturbing ever made. For a movie that was | | | | Kabylia and the Chiffa Gorges. Take in the beauty |
| filmed in 1966, the brilliance and dedication of the | | | | of the ocean along the Turquoise coast or the Sidi |
| entire crew that worked on it shines through. It is | | | | Fredj peninsula. Algerias attractions truly offer |
| such a realistic rendering of the epic war in | | | | something for everyone. |
| Algeria, that it provokes emotions such as anger, | | | | The culture is strongly influenced by the countries |
| dismay and relief. It is not an easy job to make a | | | | recent history, as well as other aspects such as |
| war movie without insulting either party involved | | | | their literature, music, arts and crafts and religion. |
| in the conflict. | | | | Arabic is Algerians primary language of around 82 |
| Algeria is a vast country offering tourists a wide | | | | percent of the populace. The French colonialism |
| selection of attractions and activities. | | | | left French as the second language of many |
| The capital city of Algiers has a rich past and ruins | | | | educated Algerians, and English is very rarely |
| at Djemila, Tipasa and Timgad are fascinating to | | | | spoken. Many people of Algeria also speak |
| see. | | | | different dialects of Berber. |
| Main attractions in Algeria include the National | | | | All media activities such as, newspapers, book |
| Museum of Fine Arts as well as the Bardo | | | | publishing and radio and television broadcasting are |
| Ethnographic and Local Art Museum. Step back in | | | | in either Arabic or French and they are under |
| history by making your way to the Hauts | | | | control of the government. The daily Arabic |
| Plateaux where you will discover the historical city | | | | newspaper is called El Massaa and the daily French |
| of Tlemcen as well as the Grand Mosque, | | | | newspaper is called El Moudjahid. There are no |
| Almohad ramparts and Masourah Fortress. | | | | English newspapers published in Algeria, although |
| Heading out towards the forbidding Sahara, opens | | | | the French newspaper prints one page in English. |
| up a whole new world of attractions in Algeria. | | | | Islam is the official religion of Algeria and the |
| The holy town of Beni Isguen with its well | | | | majority of Algerians are Muslims. Since the |
| guarded gate and auction market makes for an | | | | departure of the French, Christianity is a |
| interesting stop. Ouargla or the golden key to the | | | | secondary religion. |
| desert, is a lovely town featuring a malekite | | | | |