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ALGIERS
Algiers welcomes you to stretch out, unravel and unwind in its illuminating backdrop of secluded natural surroundings. This capital city of Algeria is also the largest urban destination of North Africa. However, the aggression of modern development has minimal impact on the pristine, breathtaking beauty of Algiers. This extraordinary city is curled up on valley that is patched up between the Mediterranean coastline and the slopes of the Sahel Hills. Taking into account the pace of urbanisation, the new and modernised city sprawls by the seashores whereas the old city remains tucked away by the mountain slopes. A fourteenth century casbah or fortress sits on the hilltop like crown over this ancient city. In fact, the influence of different periods of history and several rulers are prominent in the city landscape. If the remodelled city part looks more like a French colony with wide streets and green boulevards, the older part still lingers under Arabian and Turkish influence with narrow streets and numerous mosques. From carpets to ceramics, leather to jute manufacturing and pottery to glass and silverwork, Algiers also displays a tremendous variety of skills and a thriving handicrafts industry.
In recent times, overpowering the turmoil of civil wars, Algiers has made it among the conscientious choices of destinations of sophisticated travellers. From Boutique accommodations to wellness retreats and hotels, the city is thriving with tourism options. The extent of beauty of Algiers is beast expressed in its local name of El-Bahdja or Alger la Blanche. The title symbolises the existence of glistening white houses of Algiers that gradually multiply in numbers from the seafront up to the hills. Many of these elegant centuries-old accommodations are often let as apartment for rent. And tourists with a slim budget frame can opt for the inexpensive bed and breakfasts and youth hostels of Algiers.
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