Algiers Algeria
Reviewed Resources for Students and Teachers
Adventures of Algeria: Algiers __ "Among the things you're more likely to do in Algiers, is going to museums. These are spread all around the city, and many of them are actually worth ..." Now then, aren't you curious to find out just what they 'are' worth? You will find a brief overview. -
illustrated - from lexicorient.com - http://lexicorient.com/algeria/algiers.htm
Algiers __ An encyclopedic entry about the city. You will find a general overview, historic
timeline and links along with a good click-to-enlarge photo of Algier's port. - illustrated - from Encyclopedia of the Orient - http://i-cias.com/e.o/algiers.htm
Algiers __ "Nicknamed El-Bahdja (البهجة) or Alger la Blanche ("Algiers the White") for the glistening white of its buildings as seen rising up from the sea, it is situated on the west side of a bay of the Mediterranean Sea." An encyclopedic article with links to related
materials. - illustrated - From Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algiers
Algiers, Algeria's capital city, North Africa __ "Algiers was first settled over 1000 years ago and has now grown to a large city with a metropolitan population of over 3 million." Varied general information and links to additional resources. -
illustrated - From about.com - http://goafrica.about.com/od/africatraveltips/ig/Africa-s-Capital-Cities/Algiers--Algeria.htm
Algiers, Capital City of Algeria __ "Known as Alger in French and Al Djazair in Arabic, Algiers is the capital city of Algeria on the Mediterranean Coast. The skyline is dominated by two shapes: the Martyrs Monument (Makam ech-Chahid) in the south and in the city center, the box-like shape of the Hotel Aurassi." - illustrated - From
suite101.com - http://www.suite101.com/content/algiers-capital-city-of-algeria-a33806
Algiers City __ "The modern city of Algiers is formed of two parts; the lower part is the French-built new town with wide boulevards, and all the cultural trappings of colonialism -- an opera house, cathedrals, theatres, museums, galleries and cafes. The new town is also the site of the city's educational
institutions including the University of Algiers." Learn about the upper city too. - illustrated - From algiersairport.free.fr - http://algiersairport.free.fr/overview.html
Algiers international Airport Houari Boumediene __ General airport information and flight times. - illustrated - From algiersairport.free.fr - http://algiersairport.free.fr/
Algiers Map - Algiers Maps and Visitor Information __ You will find Algiers maps and visitor information along with vacation reviews and travel articles. - illustrated - From tripadvisor.com - http://www.tripadvisor.com/Resources-g293718-Maps-Algiers.html
Algiers Medical Resources __ "The American Embassy ... assumes no responsibility for the professional ability or reputation of the persons or medical facilities whose names appear on the following list." A list of physicians and medical institutions which may come in handy whether you are an
American, or not. - From US Embassy - http://algeria.usembassy.gov/physicians.html
Algiers - news and current events __ Online news source. - illustrated - From algeriadaily.com - http://www.algeriadaily.com/
Algiers pictures __ Galleries of annotated click-to-enlarge pictures of Algiers. - illustrated - from yahoo.com - http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-480621-action-pictures-algiers_vacations-i-tgphotoid-575075
Algiers - Travel __ Here is a travel guide from the 1920s describing the city of Algiers. While the material is dated, you may want to read it for entertainment value, though there is information which might still be of use.
"If traveling on one of the regular boats, a very good plan is to stop over a month at Algiers and see something of the Sahara. The stopover costs but two dollars, and another steamer will be along presently." If things were only still that simple. - From oldandsold.com - http://www.oldandsold.com/articles05/mediterranean-4.shtml
IOL: Algiers' fading beauty awaits better days __ "Algiers - Most camera-clicking tourists in the Mediterranean this summer will go home, as usual, without one of the world's most arresting images - Algiers and its bay." Even just a text description, as is found here, is also arresting. - From
Independent Online - http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=85&art_id=nw20070703085615927C341325
Kasbah of Algiers - UNESCO World Heritage Centre __ A brief description and date of inscription. - From unesco.org - http://whc.unesco.org/pg.cfm?cid=31&id_site=565
Walls of Algiers (Getty Center Exhibitions) __ "Exhibition of prints, photographs, maps, and books depicting Algiers, Algeria during the colonial period." - illustrated - From getty.edu - http://www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/algiers/index.html
