Algiers is the capital of Algeria and is a very attractive tourist destination. The city is a maze of small alleys and white washed homes. The French called Algiers “la blanche” meaning the “white one” due to its white washed residences.

In history, Algiers was the most successful of all the Barbary pirate bases in the 16th century under the rule of Kheireddin Barbarossa making it the most cherished of all French colonial centers.

As the largest city in Algeria, Algies has been the political and cultural center of the country.

Algiers is the largest port in northwest Africa. There are also a lot of boulevards that have lasted for hundreds of years. For an exceptional view of the city and the Mediterranean Sea you should drive to the Couvent d’Afrique.