Algeria Contents
Algeria Contents
Algeria Contents
Contents
The Authors
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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
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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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CONTENTS
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
179
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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Tours
Train
217
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Health
218
Language
227
Glossary
238
241
Index
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Map Legend
256
Northwest
Algeria p138
Tamanrasset, Djanet
& the Sahara p180