ALGERIA - Tipaza

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Algeria is home to several World Heritage Sites, including the fascinating town of Tipaza. Once a Roman military colony, Tipaza has some fascinating ruins. Nestled among trees and palms are the remains of the town's Great Basilica, its Roman baths and amphitheatre, and  numerous mosaics.

Tipaza (formerly Tefessedt, Chenoua:  Bazar, Arabic: تيبازة‎) is a Berber-speaking town on the coast of Algeria, capital of the Tipaza province. The modern town, founded in 1857, is remarkable chiefly for its sandy beach, and ancient Berber and Roman ruins.

Modern era
Near Tipaza at 36°33'58"N 2°28'50"E, there is Tipaza longwave transmitter, a facility for broadcasting a French speaking program on the longwave frequency 252 kHz, which can be well received in many parts of Europe.

Another Roman town of the same name
Another town which was called Tipasa, in Latin Timesis, was located in Constantine Province, 88 km (55 mi) due south of Annaba, 957 m above the sea; it is now called Tifesh. The chief ruin is that of an extensive fortress, the walls of which are 3 m thick.


ALGERIA - Ben Aknoun Zoo

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Situated in the south-west of Algiers, this zoological garden is one of Algeria's top tourist attractions. Indeed, it is one of the oldest in Africa. The Ben Aknoun Zoo is home to numerous species of animals, which range from crocodiles, monkeys and camels to African elephants and tigers. There are also hotels, restaurants and picnic areas for visitors to enjoy during their stay.

Open: daily
Admission: charge

ALGERIA - Notre Dame d'Afrique (Basilica of Algiers)

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Notre Dame d'Afrique (Our Lady of Africa) is a Catholic church that is the basilica of Algiers, Algeria.
The basilica was inaugurated in 1872, after fourteen years of construction. Its architect, Jean Eugene Fromageau, who had been appointed the chief architect for ecclesiastical buildings in French Algeria in 1859, employed a Neo-Byzantine style that was in vogue for church architecture in France at that time. Its floorplan is unusual as the choir is situated on the southeast instead of the usual east side of the building.
Notre Dame d'Afrique is located on the north side of Algiers, on a 124m (407 ft) cliff overlooking the Bay of Algiers. It formerly could be reached from the city centre by a cable car. The basilica can be considered to be the counterpiece to the church of Notre-Dame de la Garde on the other side of the Mediterranean, in Marseille. Its symbolic and religious importance can be summed up by the inscription on the apse: Notre Dame d'Afrique priez pour nous et pour les Musulmans ("Our Lady of Africa, pray for us and for the Muslims").

ALGERIA - Algiers Botanical Gardens

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Located in Algiers, Algeria, DZ, North Africa, The Botanical Gardens in Algiers are known locally as the Jardin d'Essai du Hamma and have finally reopened after a lengthy period of restoration. Established in 1832, these gardens are said to be the oldest of their kind in Algeria and are one of the capital's top attractions. Divided into a French garden, English garden and zoo area, there's plenty to see and do, with thousands of plant and animal species. The gardens now also feature restaurants and an information centre for visitors.

ALGERIA - El Kala National Park

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Located in north-eastern Algeria, El Kala National Park reaches as far as the Tunisian border to the east and to the Mediterranean Sea in the north. The park is made up of several ecosystems, including forests, lakes and marshes, and coastal waters. Some 40 species of mammals can be found living here, including the Barbary stag, which has become the symbol of the region. The El Kala National Park is also home to 25 bird of prey species, nine marine bird species and 64 species of freshwater birds. Visitors cannot fail to be delighted by El Kala's beautiful beaches, which are known for their particularly fine sand. The park was created in 1983 and was recognized as a biosphere reserve by UNESCO as soon after as 1990.

ALBANIA - Butrint 'Ancient City'

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The ancient city of Butrint was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992 and is the most important archaeological site in Albania. Butrint is situated on a low promontory on the southwest coast of Albania. Butrint is undeniably a beautiful place. Close to modern civilization yet with its monuments in thick woodland, it is reminiscent of the age of 19th-century tourism. Inhabited since prehistoric times, Butrint has been the site of a Greek colony, a Roman city and a bishopric. Following a period of prosperity under Byzantine administration, then a brief occupation by the Venetians, the city was abandoned in the late Middle Ages after marshes formed in the area. The present archaeological site is a repository of ruins representing each period in the city's development.

ALBANIA - Berati 'City of thousand windows'

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Known as the ‘Museum City’, Berati is undoubtedly a ‘must see’ for any traveller visiting Albania. Being more than 2,400 years old the town of Berati is one of the most attractive towns in Albania, rich in architecture, culture and history. Berati is also blessed with a dramatic location – situated at the foot of Mount Tomorri on the shores of the River Osumi. The ‘Town of one Thousand Windows’ is most famous for its white-washed houses which with their many windows seem to have been built on top of each other. Built almost all in white on a slope of green with the river at its feet, it offers a striking view as soon as it becomes visible.
The old town of Berati retains a unique style of architecture with its narrow and stone paved streets – ideal for exploration on foot. The castle is the only one in Albania (and perhaps one of the few in the world) that still has houses and inhabitants within its walls, each going about their daily life in exactly the same way that their predecessors did centuries ago.

ALBANIA - Prespa Lakes

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The Prespa Lakes are only a short distance to the south of Lake Ohrid and belong to Albania, Greece and Macedonia. Because of the natural diversity and spectacular scenery within the region it has only recently been proclaimed a National Park, the ‘Balkan Park of Prespa’, with a long-term view to develop eco-tourism.

The two lakes are shallower than Ohrid with a maximum depth of only 54m and the shoreline is generally rocky. Big Prespa lake is 285 sq. km whilst Small Prespa is 44 sq. km. They lie at an altitude of 850m and are surrounded by mountains reaching up to 2,334m.
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