🇩🇿 Algeria: The Sahara’s Secret Kingdom
"Never heard of Algeria? Think Sahara’s wildest dunes, Roman ruins, and French-colonial charm—all in one untouched North African gem!" 🏜️✨ 📍 Why Algeria? ▪️ 80% pure Sahara – "The desert is the destination" ▪️ 3 countries, 1 trip: Breeze into Morocco/Tunisia (or gaze at Spain across the Med!) 🌍 Top 5 Must-Sees 1️⃣ Algiers – The White Pearl "Africa’s northernmost capital, where cobalt waves kiss hillside casbahs." 2️⃣ Grand Post Office 🏛️ French-Moorish masterpiece still delivering mail (*and stamp collectors’ dreams) 📮 "Mail a postcard—if it’s not Friday/Saturday (weekends here!)" 3️⃣ Timgad Ruins 🏟️ Rome’s African encore – A 2,000-year-old theater that still hosts concerts! 4️⃣ Notre Dame d’Afrique ⛪ "Black Madonna" watches over the harbor from her cliffside perch ("The view? Divine.") 5️⃣ Tipaza 🏛️ Camus’ muse – Phoenician ports meet Roman amphitheaters ("Bring The Stranger for vibes") 🍽️ Eat Like a Local ☕ Coffee: "Think syrup with a caffeine kick!" (Sugar = mandatory) 🍲 Couscous: Fluffy grains + slow-cooked lamb = "Fit for presidents" ⚠️ Survival Tips 🗣️ Language: French/Arabic ("Google Translate = your lifeline") 💵 Cash only: 1 CNY ≈ 25 DA ("ATMs hate foreigners") 🌞 Best time: Nov-Dec for Sahara adventures #Algeria #Sahara #HiddenGems