Algeria
Handcrafted Traditions Endure in Algeria’s Artisan Workshops
In the narrow lanes of Tlemcen’s old medina, the scent of tanned leather mingles with the metallic ring of a hammer against copper. Beneath a low archway, a potter’s wheel spins steadily, coaxing...
Festivals Across Algeria Showcase Cultural Diversity and Tradition
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...
Casbahs of Algeria: Fortresses of Memory and Design
Rising above the dense urban quarters of Algeria’s historic cities, the casbahs stand as enduring witnesses to centuries of change. These fortified citadels, often perched on hillsides or folded into coastal landscapes, are more than relics; they are living records of cultural exchange, architectural ingenuity, and the resilience of...
Algeria’s Youth Unemployment Crisis: Between Strain and Possibility
In Algeria’s bustling cities, university graduates queue outside job fairs, clutching résumés and waiting for interviews that may never materialize. In smaller towns, young people linger in cafés, discussing opportunities abroad. More than half of Algeria’s population is under 30, yet unemployment among this demographic has remained stubbornly high—nearly 29 percent in recent years—casting a long shadow over the country’s social and economic prospects. The problem runs deep, shaped by structural, educational, and bureaucratic forces. Algeria’s economy, dependent on oil and gas revenues, generates significant income but offers limited employment. Outside of hydrocarbons, few sectors have developed enough to absorb the wave of new job seekers entering the market each...
Festivals Across Algeria Showcase Cultural Diversity and Tradition
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 Arab, Berber, and French influences, while also highlighting the distinct customs of individual regions. One of the...
Bustling Markets, Beating Heart of Algerian Life
In the cities and towns of Algeria, markets form the pulse of daily life, their narrow lanes alive with sound, scent, and color. These vibrant spaces are far more...
Algeria’s Traditional Music Keeps Centuries-Old Stories Alive
Across Algeria, music remains more than an art form. In markets, public squares, and private gatherings, it serves as a vessel for oral history, carrying legends, shared experiences, and fragments of the past into the present. These traditions have endured political upheaval, colonial rule, and rapid modernization, evolving without losing their essential identity. Among the most recognizable of Algeria’s musical forms is Chaabi. Born in the bustling neighborhoods of Algiers,...
A Feast of Memory: Algeria’s Culinary Heritage
In Algeria, food is not merely sustenance—it is a chronicle of history, migration, and the land itself. This North African nation’s culinary traditions carry the imprint of Berber roots, Arab influence, and centuries...
Algeria’s Energy Crossroads: Balancing Oil Wealth with a Shifting Global Market
In the sunbaked expanses of the Sahara, pipelines stretch across the horizon like metallic veins, channeling the oil and gas that have long sustained Algeria’s economy. For decades, this North African nation has...
Algeria at the Crossroads of Regional Security
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...
Algeria’s Cultural Tapestry: From Roman Stones to Contemporary Canvases
By Jonas Loubin – On the northern edge of the Sahara, where the desert gives way to a rugged...
Bustling Markets, Beating Heart of Algerian Life
In the cities and towns of Algeria, markets form the pulse of daily life, their narrow lanes alive with sound, scent, and color. These vibrant spaces are far more than places of commerce;...
Festivals Across Algeria Showcase Cultural Diversity and Tradition
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...
Casbahs of Algeria: Fortresses of Memory and Design
Rising above the dense urban quarters of Algeria’s historic cities, the casbahs stand as enduring witnesses to centuries of...
