Lonely Planet Publications

Contents
The Authors

11

Algiers & Around

86

Destination Algeria

13

Getting Started

14

Itineraries

17

Snapshot

22

History

23

The Culture

38

History
87
Orientation
90
Information
91
Dangers & Annoyances
92
Sights
92
Activities
97
Walking Tour
97
Tours
99
Sleeping
99
Eating
100
Drinking
102
Entertainment
102
Getting There & Away
102
Getting Around
103
AROUND ALGIERS
104
Tipaza
104
Cherchell
106
Between Tipaza & Algiers 107

Environment

60

Northeast Algeria

Travelling in the
Sahara

66

BEFORE YOU GO
Reading Up
When to Go
What to Bring
Responsible
Saharan Travel
Trekking Safety
ON THE GROUND
Reaching the Sahara
Types of Expedition
Routes
Tour Operators

Saharan Rock Art

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The Discovery of
Saharan Rock Art
The Climatic Context
Types of Rock Art
Periods of Saharan Rock Art
Where to See Rock Art
in Algeria
The Protection of Rock Art
Rock Art Associations

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Annaba
Around Annaba
Constantine
Around Constantine
Batna
Around Batna
Timgad
Stif
Djemila

Northwest Algeria

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Oran
Tlemcen
Ghazaouet

Ghardaa &
the Grand Ergs

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GHARDAA & THE MZAB

Ghardaa
Beni Isguen
Melika
El-Atteuf
Bou Noura
GRAND ERG OCCIDENTAL
An Sefra
Beni Ounif
Bchar

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Taghit
Beni Abbs
Adrar
Timimoun
El-Gola
GRAND ERG ORIENTAL
El-Oued
Touggourt
Around Touggourt
Ouargla
Hassi Messaoud

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Tamanrasset, Djanet
& the Sahara
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TAMANRASSET &
THE ROUTE DU HOGGAR 180
In Salah
181
Around In Salah
182
Arak
183
Tamanrasset
183
Around Tamanrasset
188
Tassili du Hoggar
189
In Guezzam
190
DJANET & THE ROUTE
DU TASSILI NAJJER
190
Illizi
191
Around Illizi
191
Djanet
191
Around Djanet
194
Tassili NAjjer National Park 194

Directory
Accommodation
Activities
Business Hours
Children
Climate Charts
Customs
Dangers & Annoyances
Embassies & Consulates
Festivals & Events
Food & Drink
Gay & Lesbian Travellers
Holidays
Insurance
Internet Access
Legal Matters
Maps
Money
Photography & Video
Post
Shopping
Solo Travellers
Telephone

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Time
Toilets
Tourist Information
Travellers with Disabilities
Visas
Women Travellers

Transport

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GETTING THERE & AWAY

Entering the Country
Air
Land
Sea
Tours
GETTING AROUND
Air
Bus
Car & Motorcycle
Hitching
Local Transport
Shared Taxi

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Tours
Train

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Health

218

Language

227

Glossary

238

Behind the Scenes

241

Index

249

World Time Zone

254

Map Legend

256

Regional Map Contents

Algiers &
Around pp889
Northeast
Algeria p109

Northwest
Algeria p138

Ghardaa & the

Grand Ergs p154

Tamanrasset, Djanet
& the Sahara p180