By Sally Barenger
On a spring day in 2019, the avenues of Algiers filled with chants and flags. The air carried a mixture of defiance and cautious hope as tens of thousands marched past...
From the Mediterranean coast to the edge of the Sahara, Algeria’s calendar is punctuated by festivals that celebrate the country’s rich cultural heritage. These events, held throughout the year, reflect a blend of...
In Algeria, hospitality is not a formality—it is a defining thread in the nation’s cultural fabric. Across its cities, mountain villages, and desert oases, gestures of welcome carry the weight of centuries-old traditions, reflecting a society where generosity remains a deeply held value.
The first exchange between visitor and host...
By Sally Barenger
In the shifting sands of North Africa, Algeria stands as both sentinel and mediator. The largest country on the continent, it occupies a strategic position that places it at the heart of the Maghreb’s security debates. With one foot in the Mediterranean and the other in the Sahel, its borders touch zones of persistent unrest and fragile peace.
Algeria’s posture in the region has been defined as much by what it avoids as by what it pursues. Since winning independence from France in 1962 after a bruising war, the nation has held fast to a doctrine of non-interference and respect for sovereignty. That principle—born of hard-won autonomy—has...
In Algeria, hospitality is not a formality—it is a defining thread in the nation’s cultural fabric. Across its cities, mountain villages, and desert oases, gestures of welcome carry the weight of centuries-old traditions, reflecting a society where generosity remains a deeply held value.
The first exchange between visitor and host...
Steam rises from a shallow platter, curling around tender cuts of lamb and a cascade of golden semolina. Beneath, a broth rich with cumin, coriander, cinnamon, and turmeric carries...
In Algeria, hospitality is not a formality—it is a defining thread in the nation’s cultural fabric. Across its cities, mountain villages, and desert oases, gestures of welcome carry the weight of centuries-old traditions, reflecting a society where generosity remains a deeply held value.
The first exchange between visitor and host often comes in the form of a greeting: bienvenu in French or ahlan wa sahlan in Arabic. These words, offered...
By Sally Barenger
On a spring day in 2019, the avenues of Algiers filled with chants and flags. The air carried a mixture of defiance and cautious hope as tens of thousands marched past...
In Algeria, hospitality is not a formality—it is a defining thread in the nation’s cultural fabric. Across its cities, mountain villages, and desert oases, gestures of welcome carry the weight of centuries-old traditions,...
By Sally Barenger
On a spring day in 2019, the avenues of Algiers filled with chants and flags. The air carried a mixture of defiance and cautious hope as tens of thousands marched past...
By Sally Barenger
In the shifting sands of North Africa, Algeria stands as both sentinel and mediator. The largest country on the continent, it occupies a strategic position that places it at the...
Rising above the dense urban quarters of Algeria’s historic cities, the casbahs stand as enduring witnesses to centuries of...
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