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  View of town of Ghardaia, M'Zab Valley, central Algeria

  © Peter Ptschelinzew

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  View over Hoggar Mountains, near Tamanrasset, southern Algeria

  © Peter Ptschelinzew

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  Assekrem dwelling, looking to the Hoggar Mountains

  © Peter Ptschelinzew

Algeria: Overview

Once on a par with neighbouring Morocco as a travel hot spot, Algeria's decade-long civil war scared off all but the most foolhardy travellers. Now that the violence has subsided, a trickle of visitors is returning to explore one of Africa's most diverse and fascinating countries.