ADRAR – The inhabitants of Touat (Adrar) reconnect, with the advent of each month of Ramadan, with “Tekerkeba”, a rite jealously preserved. …
The Algerian Sahara
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History & HeritageThe Algerian Sahara
Do you know the 10 traditions of Ghardaia during Ramadan?
by Hope Jzrby Hope JzrGhardaïa (Berber: ⵜⴰⵖⵔⴷⴰⵢⵜ TaɣErdayt; Arabic: غرداية) is the main district in the wilaya of Ghardaïa in Algeria, located 600 km south of …
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Health & EnvironmentThe Algerian Sahara
Beni Isguen, an Algerian city without cigarettes (VIDEO)
by Hope Jzrby Hope JzrIf you dream of living in a place where you don’t smell a cigarette and don’t see anyone smoking a cigarette or …
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Health & EnvironmentHistory & HeritageThe Algerian Sahara
Orange dunes stand out against dark sandstone in Algeria
by Hope Jzrby Hope JzrToday’s Image of the Day from NASA Earth Observatory features the northern edge of Tassili n’Ajjer National Park in Algeria. In the photo, which was captured …
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EconomyThe Algerian Sahara
Algeria, Tindouf: Camel meat highly prized by the local population
by Hope Jzrby Hope JzrTINDOUF-The inhabitants of the region of Tindouf (extreme south-west of the country) prefer to consume, during the month of Ramadan and on …
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EconomyHistory & HeritageThe Algerian Sahara
Ghardaïa: reopening of the Hotel Le M’zab (ex-Rostomides) – PHOTOS
by Hope Jzrby Hope JzrThe prestigious hotel in Ghardaia and one of the oldest in the city, “Le M’zab” (ex-Rostomides), completely renovated and restored, has been …
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Health & EnvironmentThe Algerian Sahara
Curative tourism in Algeria: visit Taghit for sand therapy
by Hope Jzrby Hope JzrSand therapy – in the heart of the Great Algerian South, sand and heat are used for healing purposes. The most striking …
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Health & EnvironmentThe Algerian Sahara
Algeria Wetlands: Nearly 1,930 aquatic birds recorded in Ouargla and Touggourt
by Hope Jzrby Hope JzrNo less than 1,929 aquatic birds were recorded during the month of last May by ornithologists in the wetlands and water bodies …
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Featured ArticlesThe Algerian Sahara
Saharan dust cloud from Algeria turns London skies red
by Hope Jzrby Hope JzrA Saharan dust cloud that formed in Algeria and swept across Europe has arrived in the UK turning London skies red and sparking excitement in the capital. …
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Featured ArticlesPoliticsThe Algerian Sahara
Sahara Marathon, between sport and peoples’ rights
by Hope Jzrby Hope Jzrby Roberto Consiglio 7 March 2022 At the end of February, on the founding date of the RASD, a marathon was run …