Culture of Algeria

Algeria’s culture is strongly influenced by its religion, Islam, although in the past it was mainly influenced by the French culture.

Algiers is capital city of Algeria

Downtown Algiers, Algeria

Known as Alger in French and Al Djazair in Arabic, Algiers is the capital city of Algeria on the Mediterranean Coast. The skyline is dominated by two shapes: the Martyrs Monument (Makam ech-Chahid) in the south and in the city center, the box-like shape of the Hotel Aurassi.