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Reaching this place is like time travel, through years of our history to cross the border into prehistory. And so we come to the Tassili Plateau , that mountainous area that rises in the desert of Sahara , in southeast Algeria . Where erosion sculpted rock arches forming entire surfaces and other curious forms. Where vegetation grows only as the cypress and myrtle of the Sahara.

This is where the time machine stopped and deposited us in the Neolithic to admire the more than 15 000 samples of rock painting and engraving. Statements that the wildlife that inhabited the area in which representations are giraffes, elephants with their trunks raised, hippos, giant animals and humanoid figures. As the customs and scenes of everyday life of men who inhabited the place. Can also be found some figures that are not as colorful explanation is floating discs or so-called “great god Mars,” a figure that appears to be wearing a wetsuit and helmet attached to a cable.

We returned from our trip in time, spanning nearly 10 thousand years separate us from the moment that these men made the paintings. Today, Tassili is the Cultural Heritage of Humanity . Today, that landscape, we felt like that last so long ago.

Take a trip from El Golea north. Two hundred sixty kilometers separate us from our destination and the road and wonder … slate stone plains shine under the sun, beyond the sand begins to blow and the dunes change places. And there is, there stands Ghardaia , the capital and most impressive of the five cities M’zab in Algeria . Built in the eleventh century, stands proudly with its grand mosque with a minaret that has awesome. White is the color that is imposed on buildings, either in the religious building as private homes. A large palette of colors is what gives his famous market.

And it is this one of the main attractions of the city and came to him on the street Ibn Rosten . It is a rectangular shaped square and outdoor stores in the offered food, clothing and handicrafts, mainly, carpets and tapestries. The market operates every day throughout the day, but those who know recommend visiting during the morning.

Of course walking through the old city is an adventure in itself there with its narrow streets and frescoes, there is the Grand Mosque . This, of appearance of strength is inside, a simplicity that draws attention. It also has a beautiful exterior and minaret, without ornamentation of any kind, pyramidal shape. And near the religious center is the cemetery of tombs uniform and simple as the rest of the buildings. Apparently, the show is not part of this town.

Visit the capital of Algeria . Did you know that has a name similar to your country? If the capital is called Algiers ! Did you know that this is the largest city of Algeria ? Yes, and is considered the second largest city in the Maghreb (after Casablanca ). In many other places, is known as ” Algiers the White “. Why? As for the color of its buildings, which can be seen from the sea.

How did we get here? As we move towards the west side of the Mediterranean Sea , there sits a bay on which the city is built.

What Algiers ? The city’s name derives from the Arabic word “Al-jaz?’ir” which means “the islands”, referring to the four islands located off the coast of the city. How interesting, always learning new words and their meanings!

There are several public buildings of interest including the Kasbah Quarter , the Plaza Martyrs , government offices, the Mosque of Ketchaoua, the Grand Mosque , the New Mosque and the Church of the Holy Trinity. Let’s consider each of these sights.

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Algeria is a country located in Africa of the north. It is also the largest country in the Mediterranean Sea , the second largest in Africa and the eleventh largest in the world, of course, in terms of overall land area.

It is noteworthy that borders with Tunisia in the northeast, Libya in the east, Nigeria to the southeast, and Mali to the southwest, a few kilometers west of the Sahara in the west to Morocco in the northwest and the Mediterranean Sea the north. Did you know that Algeria is a member of the League Arab , the United Nations , the EU Africa and also of OPEC? Yes, likewise contributed to the creation of the Union Arab Maghreb .

Much of the coastal area, is covered by hills and mountains, having few natural ports in the area. The area from the coast to or Tellian Tell Atlas , is the most fertile in the area. On the other hand, the Ahaggar Mountains , also known as the Hoggar , form a very large region in central Sahara in southern Algeria . They are located about 1,500 kilometers south of the capital. Surely, you can not miss the major cities of Algeria , which are Oran , Constantine , Algiers and Annaba .

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Algeria is a country in North Africa and the second largest country in the continent. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Tunisia in the northeast, Libya to the east, Niger to the southeast, Mali and Mauritania in the southwest, and Morocco and Western Sahara desert to the west.

The mountains of the Atlas are the geographic feature that most characterizes this country. These extend to the north and mountain ranges are formed by folding two: the northern called the Tell Atlas and the south, called the Saharan Atlas. In addition, the Algerian territory is mainly dominated by the great Sahara Desert , the largest in Africa.

The country’s largest city is Algiers , is a city in the days of the Phoenician and Roman empires. There are several museums in the city of Algiers: The Museum of Popular Arts and Traditions, the Bardo Museum, the National Museum of Classical Antiquities and Muslim and the National Museum of Fine Arts. Other sites of interest are the Mosque of the Fish Market and Chaat with its souks packed.

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Algeria is a country in North Africa , bordering strong tourist centers such as Morocco or Tunisia . Its northern part gives the Mediterranean Sea and the River Niger Mali and delineate the south. The Republic of Algeria is within the range known as the Maghreb, “the place where the sun sets,” and throughout its history has been subjected to invasions of their territory until its independence in 1962.

Referring to what is tourism, we must speak of a country with great geographical richness. In the area of ??its coastline, concentrates a large amount of tourism, and therefore all the hotel facilities. The cities that populate it are quaint and have a shopping mall, and like all of Algeria, are intercepted by the ruins for the early periods.

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Skiing Tikjda Center is located in Algeria. It is situated on the north, at an altitude of 1,600 meters, in the mountains Djurdjura, which is part of the same name from the national park, about 150 km from Algiers. Skiing Tikjda Center provides visitors with basic facilities. The resort over the years because of unrest and the threat of terrorism can not be accessed. After many long years, since 2005, when he came back here for peace, is the Main ski Tikjda Center is open and growing. It offers visitors 4 down the road. Transportation is provided by two chairlifts. Since 2005 there have been repaired or has grown accommodation completely new, including restaurants and cafeterias. Skiing Tikjda Center also offers “polyža?ské” activities, like sledding. There’s even a playground, where you can play football, tennis or engage in other sports. season here runs from mid-December until mid-March. In summer, the Centre is a popular place for hikers and climbers. The peak near the look in fine weather, the Mediterranean Sea ..

After several weeks of the season ended relaxed and also shaped the program into this tradition has been designed seawalnya again by Unit Remarks and Rehlah (USR) for calm after bertungkus lumus Minda on board. Courses are held for 3 days and 4 nights it was accompanied by 63 participants including the implementing adhock which involved participants consisting of university students study Islam and perubatan.

Steering program Baharuddin Ustaz Dahlan said “the program is recommended by rehlah aims to provide a little entertainment and tranquility after a tired brain flushed when the season lepas.Oleh peperiksaan which such program is more relaxed shape while enjoying the natural beauty of God’s creation.”

According to him again, however this is matlamat rehlah advocacy and its own vision for close ukhwah namely between the participants, taking iktibar and teaching of the history of peoples past and ponder the greatness of God Almighty through the grandeur and beauty of creation. After he finished prayers Isyak the participants gathered at the Markaz Bait Izzah to hear the briefing and supplies before traveling there. Entourage departed at 2:30 am by climbing bass and vans that have been provided by the proponent.

After several hours of travel the group stopped briefly at a mosque to perform the dawn prayer. Around 8 o’clock the party safely without any problems that are not desirable. The participants berehat briefly in lodging provided before proceeding aktiviti onwards.

* Mauritania

To cross the border of Mauritania visa is required without exception. To get it will need a passport valid for at least six months after the date of entry into the country, two passport photos and fill in the form of visa. The visa must be requested well in the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania in Madrid or the Consulate General of the RIM in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Quintana Street, n º 14 – Ciudad Jardin – 35 005 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria – Telefs.: 928/23.48.33 and 928/23.45.00 – Fax: 928/29.31.66). You can also get at the border for a price of around 60 euros.

* Algeria

The Algerian authorities also require visas. The consular fee charged for issuing visas for tourists is around 25 Euros (for employers and employees of Spanish companies have superior consular fees). You must have a passport with a minimum of six months of operation, complete the form and two passport size photographs. The embassy is on the streets of Madrid General Oraá 12 and there is a consulate in the Eusebio Sempere Calle Alicante 14. Read the rest of this entry »