city profile algiers city of algiers

World Capital Cities - City Profiles

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 A fairly detailed look at the city including Algiers history and points of interest. The text is loaded with links to related materials. - From freetemplate.ws - http://www.freetemplate.ws/al/algiers.html

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 Fast Facts __ Fast facts you need to know before traveling to Algiers. - From worldroom.com - http://www.worldroom.com/pages/cg_algiers/fastfacts/algiers_fastfacts.phtml

Algiers History "Algiers is the site of Icosium, a legendary city founded by 20 companions of the mythical hero Hercules. Icosium remained a small coastal trading post throughout the Phoenician and Carthaginian eras. You will find a brief look at Algiers' history. You will also find a lot of other information about Algiers and Algeria. - From asiatour.com - http://www.asiatour.com/algeria/e-03algi/ea-alg11.htm

Algiers international Airport Houari Boumediene General airport information and flight times. - illustrated - From algiersairport.free.fr - http://algiersairport.free.fr/

Algiers On Encyclopedia.com __ Not only will you find a good article providing an overview of the city and its history, but a ton of links and click-to-read articles, stories, and photos of Algiers. - illustrated - From Encyclopedia.com - http://www.encyclopedia.com/html/A/Algiers.asp

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 Map, Map of Algiers __ You will find a list of maps of Algiers and links to each. - From infohub.com - http://www.infohub.com/Maps/alger_map_330.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 Photos __ Galleries of annotated click-to-enlarge photos of Algiers, Algeria. - illustrated - From trekearth.com - http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Africa/Algeria/Coast/Alger/Algiers/

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 pictures, Algiers images __ You will find a listing of Algiers photo galleries and links to each. - From infohub.com - http://www.infohub.com/pictures/images_alger_330.html

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

Algiers Travel Guide - Algiers Vacations __ "The best Algiers, Algeria travel tips, reviews and photos, posted by real travelers." - illustrated - From virtualtourist.com - http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Africa/Algeria/Wilaya_d_Alger/Algiers-1915489/TravelGuide-Algiers.html

Arab.net: Algiers __ "Describes the capital city's location, history, important organization roles, French influence and a brief mention of current attractions." - From arab.net - http://www.arab.net/algeria/aa_algiers.htm

Background/History of Algiers "This history of Algiers will enrich your trip by helping you understand how important events shaped this unique city and pirate stronghold." - From sun.menloschool.org - http://sun.menloschool.org/~sportman/westernstudies/first/old1718/dblock/ottoman/horowitz/backgroundhistory.html

The Fascinating City of Algiers Photos... A good collection of click-to-enlarge photos of Algiers. - illustrated - From exploitz.com - http://www.exploitz.com/pictures/4925/index.php

Google Map of Algiers __ Zoomable map/satellite view of Algiers, the national capital of Algeria. - From nationsonline.org - http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/map/google_map_Algiers.htm

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

Introduction to Algiers __ Here is a good look at the city including geography, climate, Algiers history, points of interest and more. - illustrated - from menloschool.org - http://tinyurl.com/6h5a3

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

Archaeolink supplemental pages - Catalog Printing - Magazine Printing