The "pearl of the Maghreb": former Zayyanid capital, rich in Andalusian art — the Great Mosque, the shrine of Sidi Boumediene, the Mansourah minaret and the Mechouar citadel.
Set on a green plateau at the foot of mountains in the far west, Tlemcen was the capital of the Zayyanid kingdom from the 13th to the 16th century and a great centre of learning and trade. Refugees from Al-Andalus brought their art, music and crafts, making Tlemcen one of the finest showcases of Hispano-Moorish architecture in North Africa.
Tlemcen is famous for its Andalusian music (gharnati), its traditional wedding costume — the chedda, inscribed by UNESCO in 2012 — and for crafts such as weaving and embroidery.
Tlemcen is offered as a tailor-made trip — ask us for a proposal.
Oran
Eight days in western Algeria: Oran and its Spanish fort, the coast to Béni Saf, the Zianid capital Tlemcen with Sidi Boumediene and Mansourah, and the mountain town of Nedroma.
Timimoun
Fifteen days that use domestic flights to cover the whole country: Algiers, Timimoun, El Ménia, the M'zab, Timgad, Tiddis, Djemila, Oran, Tlemcen and Tipaza.
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From Neolithic paintings to Ottoman palaces, Algeria's seven World Heritage Sites span ten thousand years. Here is what each one is, why it matters and how to visit — plus the living traditions UNESCO also recognises.
How long to stay, which regions to combine and how to sequence flights, seasons and visas — with three tried-and-tested itineraries from our team.
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