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    Algiers (/ æ l ˈ dʒ ɪər z / al-JEERZ; Arabic: الجزائر, romanized: al-Jazāʾir) is the administrative, political and economic capital and largest city of Algeria as well as the capital of the Algiers Province.

  2. Jan 26, 2020 · The capital and largest city in Algeria, Algiers is a cosmopolitan city that sits in a bay along the Mediterranean coastline. The modern part of the city is located along the coast, while the old part climbs the hill behind it.

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  3. Sep 18, 2024 · Algiers is built on the slopes of the Sahel Hills, which parallel the Mediterranean Sea coast, and it extends for some 10 miles (16 km) along the Bay of Algiers. The city faces east and north and forms a large amphitheatre of dazzling white buildings that dominate the harbour and the bay.

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    • Casbah. The heart of the city is its ancient Casbah, a steep and narrow maze of streets just west of the Pl des Martyrs. There are several magnificent Ottoman…
    • National Museum of Antiquities. The richness of Algeria’s heritage is brought home in this museum. The collection of antiquities is drawn from sites around the city and throughout…
    • Bardo Museum of Prehistory & Ethnography. The Bardo, which focuses on the prehistory of Algeria, is one of the best museums in Algiers. The collection is well-displayed with videos, models and…
    • Dar Hassan Pacha. Carrying the name of its original owner, Dar Hassan Pacha, this is one of the city's grandest mansions. The building now houses a collection of…
  4. Mar 14, 2024 · 1. Get lost in the Kasbah of Algiers. “These streets are the same streets from The Battle of Algiers,” Kebaili said, referencing the iconic 1960s movie that brought the Algerian battle for independence to screens around the world. “ Ali La Pointe and the martyrs were killed here.

  5. Algiers, Arabic Al-Jazāʾir French Alger, City (pop., 2010 est.: 2,800,000), chief seaport and capital of Algeria. Located along the Bay of Algiers and first settled by Phoenicians, it was later ruled by the Romans. It was destroyed by the Vandals in the 5th century ce but revived under a Berber dynasty in the 10th century.