Showing posts with label North Africa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label North Africa. Show all posts

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Algeria Part 1 - Algeria Attractions

Welcome to Algeria! Types of Algeria in flight. - Travel and tourism in Algeria.

Algeria part 2 - Sahara in Algeria

At the heart of the Algerian Sahara - Sahara in Algeria (France 24 report)
The focus of the day: Foreign tourists in the heart of the Algerian Sahara. News review of 1000 kilometers south of Algiers. (Report: A. Tazir)
Algerian Sahara
Great Eastern Erg located mostly in the lowlands of the Sahara in the north-eastern Algeria. Great Eastern Erg covers an area about 600 kilometers wide and 200 kilometers from north to south!

Algeria part 3 - Top Videos About Algiers

Video of Algiers - Attractions in Algeria
Along the coast of Algeria is a huge amount of Phoenician and Roman ruins, in addition there are ruins and Byzantine era. The most popular include the excavation of ancient ruins near the capital - Jamie. In Cemil a magnificent Basilica, Temples, an ancient Forum and even the Arch of Triumph.
Especially popular among tourists as Timgad and Tipassa, which is Royal Mausoleum of Mauritania.
In Algiers can visit Medina - an ancient city, hidden behind a fortress wall. Noteworthy is the tomb of Saint Sidi Abderrahmane. Gorgeous and Mosque Jamaa al-Jadid.
Would be quite interesting, and Ethnographic Museum Bardo, in which a rich collection of ancient artifacts. Interestingly, and National Museum of Fine Arts.
In the city of Oran is the Citadel of Santa Cruz, as well as the Great Mosque, built in the XVII century, and is located in the town of Blida mosque, according to legend was built by the pirate Barbarossa!
You can visit the city of Annaba, where the ruins of the ancient city Afrodizium. In the city of Constantine is a wonderful Roman Citadel. The tomb is located in Biskra Okba ibn Nafi. Okabe ibn Nafi was a prominent Islamic conquest of North Africa.

Algeria part 4 - Views of Algeria

Nostalgia for Algeria
"Algeria" as much of this sound to the heart of tourists came together! Algeria, located in North Africa, is known primarily for its amazing sands of the Sahara - that is usually characterized by Algeria, visit its tourists. Indeed, more than 80% in Algeria took great sands of the Sahara desert, but Algeria is not only possible to see the desert, visiting the Great Eastern Erg, is located here and a lot of other attractions. By the way, almost all the territory of modern Algeria since ancient times was known as the Maghreb.

Algeria part 5 - Kasbah of Algiers

Kasbah of Algiers
Casbah of Algeria has about 1,700 homes and more than 80,000 people! Originally, the word "Casbah" in Arabic meaning Citadel on the west overlooking the city. Gradually, the term "Casbah" and covered almost the entire city as Ancient walls that protected the Kasbah and the upper and lower parts of the city have disappeared ...
But the condition of the Casbah today? Kasbah resist natural disasters that regularly occur in Algeria, which is located on a tectonic fault? Two associations are trying to save the Kasbah, despite the weak state aid and political disinterest in it. These two associations are called "Saving Casbah» (Sauvons la Casbah) and 'Casbah Association »(Association Casbah).

Monday, August 20, 2012

Egypt part 1 - Welcome to Egypt!

Welcome to Egypt! - Egypt Travel - Nothing Compares
Discover Egypt and organize your trip in Egypt. Explore ancient egypt, nile river, egypt pyramid, nile cruises, or egyptian hieroglyphics. Video brought to you by Travelindex Network and Travel & Tourism Foundation.

Egypt part 2 - Egypt Tourism. Cairo.


Egypt Tourism - Cairo - DDB Egypt - Hisham Fathy - Hama Film - Adver - Tarek Nour - EgyptAIR .

Egypt part 3 - Beautiful Egypt

Beautiful Egypt
Egyptian culture has six thousand years of recorded history. Ancient Egypt was among the earliest civilizations and for millennia, Egypt maintained a strikingly complex and stable culture that influenced later cultures of Europe, the Middle East and other African countries. After the Pharaonic era, Egypt itself came under the influence of Hellenism, Christianity, and Islamic culture. Today, many aspects of Egypt's ancient culture exist in interaction with newer elements, including the influence of modern Western culture, itself with roots in ancient Egypt.

Sunday, August 19, 2012

Egypt part 4 - Red Sea Riviera


Red Sea Riviera

Egypt has a mystical and timeless appeal that has been attracting travellers for centuries. Ancient civilisations have left their impression on the landscape, creating what today must rank as one of the most spectacular sightseeing destinations in the world. The new and rapidly developing Red Sea resorts offer a superb climate, excellent scuba diving, water-sports and great beaches.

Sunday, August 5, 2012

Morocco part 1 - Meknes, Imperial City in Morocco

Meknes, Imperial City; Morocco

Morocco part 2 - Meknes, the Medina

Meknes, the Medina; Morocco

Morocco part 3 - Snake Charmer in Marrakech

Snake Charmer in Marrakech

Morocco part 4 - Agadir Time Lapse

Agadir Time Lapse - Time lapse video from Agadir beach, Morocco, Jan 2009.

Morocco part 5 - Windsurfing Movie in Maroc

Sidi Kaouki in Maroc Windsurf Movie - Impression from the new Starboard HotSails Station in Sidi Kaouki Marok

Morocco part 6 - TV program about Morocco

TV program about Morocco - Such a multifaceted Morocco

Morocco part 7 - Staging in Marocco

Staging in Marocco

Morocco part 8 - City of Meknes, Morocco

Meknes, Morocco

Morocco part 9 - Imperial City of Marrakech

Imperial City of Marrakech - Morocco

Morocco part 10 - Casablanca, Morocco

Casablanca, Morocco - Hassan II Mosque and the Royal Palace.