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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Algiers

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Algiers, Algeria

Updated June 7, 2022

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Martyrs' Memorial

This massive monument towers over the city as a constant reminder of the lives lost during Algeria's hard-won war for independence.
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Opera d'Alger (Algiers Opera House)

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