A Day at Sea and Algiers, Algeria


At sea, the scenery doesn’t change:

North


South

East

Amazing Dinner Tonight

Beef Stroganoff Tenderloin with Mushroom Sauce
Arranged with Spätzle and Fried Beet Root

Home-Made Banana-Caramel-Cream Cake
With Banana Ice Cream

Arabic Lesson in the Lounge Tonight


Tuesday, May 12
Algiers, Algeria

Algeria is the largest country in Africa and the 10th largest in the world.

Algiers, founded by the Phoenicians in the third century BC, is the country’s capital and was built on seven hills, just like Rome. The Casbah of Algiers, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of the best preserved examples of a medieval Islamic city in the world. Algiers is home to the great mosque of Algiers, which is the largest mosque in Algeria and one of the largest in Africa. 

Arrival


Martyrs’ Memorial in the distance





In the Casbah of Algiers


Gotta watch your step!!






From a rooftop restaurant near the top of the Casbah






Public water supply 

Traditional Dress








Fresh fish, anyone?

Brides need a group of wedding dresses, not just one.




Yum!

Taking a nap. 



Making a new friend



Beautiful bougainvillea everywhere

The Martyrs Memorial, a monument in Algiers, dedicated to those who died fighting for Algeria‘s independence from France, is one of the tallest structures in Africa.




Algerian school kids singing their national anthem at the Martyrs’ Memorial. 




Busking

Pizza, pizza, pizza

And more food delights…




Algiers in the rear view mirror

Heading West Again

Tomorrow: Oran, Algeria

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