The Sahara Desert and the colonial quarters of ancient cities. Palaces, Roman ruins, archaeological sites, oasis towns, Islamic architecture, the first capital of the Hammadid dynasty, rock paintings, and a cliffside city with suspension bridges.
01.01 New Year
July 05.07, Independence Day
November 01.11, Revolution Day
January 12.01, Amazigh New Year (Yennair)
February 27.02, Shahid Day
March 08.03, International Women's Day
May 01.05, Labor Day
Eid al-Fitr (lunar calendar)
Eid al-Adha (lunar calendar)
Islamic New Year (Lunar)
Mawlid al-Nabi (the Prophet's birthday)
14, emergency medical care
17 police
14/1021, fire protection and civil defense
1548, gendarmerie
3033, "Je t'écoute" children's helpline
1026, women's hotline (Réseau WASSILA – AVIFE)
– Albert Camus, writer, Nobel laureate
– Zinedine Zidane, footballer (of Algerian origin)
– Cheikh Anta Diop, philosopher and historian
– Shakira Benmediuni, actress
- photographing women without permission
– drinking alcohol in public places outside tourist areas
- entry into the Sahara regions without an escort
- criticism of Islam and religious holidays
- use of the left hand when passing objects
– In rural areas, women should wear modest clothing.
– Men greet each other with a handshake, but only if women extend their hand.
– It is obligatory to take off shoes in mosques and religious places.
– It is important to avoid public displays of affection between men and women
– In houses, guests are seated in a place of honor and served food first.
– It is customary to bargain at bazaars.
– greeting / مرحبا / marhaban
– gratitude / شكرا / shukran
– please / من فضلك / min fadlik
– excuse me / عفوا / afwan
– Where is the bus…? / أين الحافلة؟ / ayna al-hafila
– How much is the ticket? / بكم التذكرة؟ / bikam al-tathkira
– pharmacy / صيدلية / saydaliya
– I need a doctor / أحتاج إلى طبيب / ahtaj ila tabib
– I need help / أحتاج إلى مساعدة / ahtaj ila musa'ada
– call the police / اتصل بالشرطة / ittasel bil-shurta
– call an ambulance / اتصل بالإسعاف / ittasel bil-is'af
– very tasty! / لذيذ جدا! / ladhidh jiddan
– bill, please / الحساب، من فضلك / al-hisab, min fadlik
– toast / في صحتك! (To your health!) / fi sihhatik
– joke / الجو حار مثل الصحراء! (It's as hot as the desert!) / al-jaw har mithl al-sahra
It is customary to discuss:
– Cuisine (couscous, tagine)
– Sahara Desert and oases
– Traditions of hospitality
– Music and crafts
- Football
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and power
– Religious differences
- Colonial past
– Women's rights issues
– explore the Sahara
– ride camels
– visit mosques
– stroll through the bazaars
The Sahara Desert and the colonial quarters of ancient cities. Palaces, Roman ruins, archaeological sites, oasis towns, Islamic architecture, the first capital of the Hammadid dynasty, rock paintings, and a cliffside city with suspension bridges.
/
World
/
World
01.01 New Year
July 05.07, Independence Day
November 01.11, Revolution Day
January 12.01, Amazigh New Year (Yennair)
February 27.02, Shahid Day
March 08.03, International Women's Day
May 01.05, Labor Day
Eid al-Fitr (lunar calendar)
Eid al-Adha (lunar calendar)
Islamic New Year (Lunar)
Mawlid al-Nabi (the Prophet's birthday)
14, emergency medical care
17 police
14/1021, fire protection and civil defense
1548, gendarmerie
3033, "Je t'écoute" children's helpline
1026, women's hotline (Réseau WASSILA – AVIFE)
– Albert Camus, writer, Nobel laureate
– Zinedine Zidane, footballer (of Algerian origin)
– Cheikh Anta Diop, philosopher and historian
– Shakira Benmediuni, actress
- photographing women without permission
– drinking alcohol in public places outside tourist areas
- entry into the Sahara regions without an escort
- criticism of Islam and religious holidays
- use of the left hand when passing objects
– In rural areas, women should wear modest clothing.
– Men greet each other with a handshake, but only if women extend their hand.
– It is obligatory to take off shoes in mosques and religious places.
– It is important to avoid public displays of affection between men and women
– In houses, guests are seated in a place of honor and served food first.
– It is customary to bargain at bazaars.
– greeting / مرحبا / marhaban
– gratitude / شكرا / shukran
– please / من فضلك / min fadlik
– excuse me / عفوا / afwan
– Where is the bus…? / أين الحافلة؟ / ayna al-hafila
– How much is the ticket? / بكم التذكرة؟ / bikam al-tathkira
– pharmacy / صيدلية / saydaliya
– I need a doctor / أحتاج إلى طبيب / ahtaj ila tabib
– I need help / أحتاج إلى مساعدة / ahtaj ila musa'ada
– call the police / اتصل بالشرطة / ittasel bil-shurta
– call an ambulance / اتصل بالإسعاف / ittasel bil-is'af
– very tasty! / لذيذ جدا! / ladhidh jiddan
– bill, please / الحساب، من فضلك / al-hisab, min fadlik
– toast / في صحتك! (To your health!) / fi sihhatik
– joke / الجو حار مثل الصحراء! (It's as hot as the desert!) / al-jaw har mithl al-sahra
It is customary to discuss:
– Cuisine (couscous, tagine)
– Sahara Desert and oases
– Traditions of hospitality
– Music and crafts
- Football
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and power
– Religious differences
- Colonial past
– Women's rights issues
– explore the Sahara
– ride camels
– visit mosques
– stroll through the bazaars