The Adventure Continues…. Algiers, Algeria
Algiers, the White City, rewards a single day visit with a compelling mix of Ottoman grandeur, French colonial elegance, and North African energy. This country has a mix of beaches, deserts and snow capped mountains.
Under French control for two hundred years Algiers was built in beautiful European style with balconies and wide paved boulevards. The country gained independence in 1962.
For Muslims Ramadan is the month long celebration of their religion. Observants fast from daylight to sunset – no food or water for the period. There is a ‘rhythm’ to life during this holy month. Shops and businesses are closed in the morning and only open late afternoon. After sunset families and friends gather for foods and drinks to celebrate. The streets in Algiers were mostly empty in the am but things came alive as the sun set.
Algiers continues to experience an undercurrent of political unrest. We were monitored throughout the visit. Police escorted our tour bus convoys. and men in black jackets closely followed our movements. There was never an issue but it was uncomfortable.
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