UNESCO World Heritage Site (inscribed via list ref 179) in Tassili, Algeria.
- Region
- The Great South
- Located in
- Djanet
- Coordinates
- 24.500, 9.500
- Status
- UNESCO World Heritage
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Algeria Photography
From the rock art and dunes of the Tassili to the white Casbah of Algiers and the ochre M'Zab, Algeria offers extraordinary subjects and light.
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Algeria Photography on Algeria Compass brings together 21 mapped entities — unesco sites, mountains, desert regions and more — with the destinations, experiences and guides that connect to them.
From the rock art and dunes of the Tassili to the white Casbah of Algiers and the ochre M'Zab, Algeria offers extraordinary subjects and light.
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A mountain region of Algeria in the kabylie area.
- Region
- Kabylie
- Located in
- Algeria
A mountain region of Algeria in the east area.
- Region
- Eastern Algeria & the Aurès
- Located in
- Algeria
A mountain region of Algeria in the sahara-deep area.
- Region
- The Great South
- Located in
- Algeria
A mountain region of Algeria in the sahara-deep area.
- Region
- The Great South
- Located in
- Algeria
A mountain region of Algeria in the kabylie area.
- Region
- Kabylie
- Located in
- Algeria
A mountain region of Algeria in the steppe area.
- Region
- High Plateaus & Steppe
- Located in
- Algeria
A mountain region of Algeria in the tell-center area.
- Region
- North-Central Tell
- Located in
- Algeria
A desert region of the Algerian Sahara in the sahara-north area.
- Region
- Northern Sahara & Oases
- Located in
- Algeria
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The Casbah of Algiers
The Casbah of Algiers is the city's historic Ottoman citadel and old town — a steep maze of whitewashed houses, palaces, mosques and covered lanes overlooking the bay. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992, it is best explored on foot with a local guide.
sahara
Djanet
Djanet is an oasis town in south-east Algeria, the gateway to the Tassili n'Ajjer plateau (UNESCO) and the red dunes of the Tadrart Rouge — Algeria's premier Sahara destination.
sahara
Tassili n'Ajjer
Tassili n'Ajjer is a vast sandstone plateau in south-east Algeria, a UNESCO World Heritage Site holding around 15,000 prehistoric engravings and paintings that record a once-green Sahara. Reached from Djanet, it is one of the world's greatest open-air galleries of rock art.
Tour programs
2 days
Bou Saada Oasis Escape
Two days in the City of Happiness — a palm oasis on the edge of the Sahara, ochre gorges, an old ksar, and the light that drew painters south.
8 days
The Tassili Odyssey
Eight days into the prehistoric heart of the Sahara — rock art, red dunes and nights under 3,000 stars.
Guides
Frequently asked questions
Where are the best photography locations in Algeria?
The Tassili and Tadrart in the Sahara, the M'Zab valley, the Casbah of Algiers, and the gorges of Constantine.
When is the light best in the Sahara?
The cool months (October–March), around sunrise and sunset for the dunes and rock formations.