If you forgot to buy souvenirs from Algeria while traveling around this country or are interested in the nature, culture or history of Algeria, then you have come to the right place! Real original Algerian souvenirs They are not yet sold in our store, but, nevertheless, we can offer you a worthy alternative.

As is known, one of the most common souvenirs, purchased by tourists, are refrigerator magnets depicting cities and landmarks. It's great if you bought souvenir magnet during a trip to Algeria. What if not? For example, they forgot, didn’t have time or didn’t find...

This section presents fridge magnets from Algeria. These are great souvenirs that will remind you of your trip or become an original gift To your friends or relatives.

Brief information about Algeria

Algeria, official name Algerian Folk Democratic Republic , is a state in North Africa, in the western part of the Mediterranean basin. Algeria borders Morocco in the west, Mauritania and Mali in the southwest, Niger in the southeast, Libya and Tunisia in the east. Algeria is the second largest African state, most of whose area lies in the Sahara Desert. Capital - Algiers city.

From the 16th to the 18th centuries, Algeria was part of Ottoman Empire. IN early XIX century, French colonization begins. In 1954, the National Liberation Front was formed in Algeria. As a result of the bloody war against French colonial troops in 1962, Algeria became an independent socialist state. By the end of the 80s, contradictions between supporters of secular power and Islamists escalated into a civil war, which ended in the defeat of the fundamentalists.

“Language destroys man, and language saves him”
African proverb

Algerian Democratic People's Republic- the largest and most developed state North Africa. It borders Morocco, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Libya and Tunisia. Most of the state lies in the Sahara Desert, namely 80% of the territory. The coast of Algeria is washed by the Mediterranean Sea.

Algeria, or al-Jezair, as the Arabs call it, bears the cultural heritage of several successive civilizations, namely the Phoenician, Roman and Berber.

Algeria for a long time was under the rule of Rome, and then the Byzantines and Vandals came. In the 7th century, Arabs arrived here with their own culture, language and Islam. In the 16th century, Algeria fell into the hands of the Turks and became part of the Ottoman Empire. From 1830 to 1962, Algeria arrived as a colony of France. This explains the fact that the second language after Arabic is French. In 1962, as a result of a bloody war for freedom (8 years!), Algeria gained political independence.

Algeria - street vendors

Due to civil wars and kidnappings of foreign citizens, Algeria is not a major tourist destination. But there are no less attractions there than in Tunisia or Morocco. But if you are a desperate traveler and nothing scares you, then welcome.

First of all, at the local bazaars you will be pleased with fairly reasonable prices and friendly sellers who really like to stare at tourists. Prices in stores are sometimes too high.

Algerian carpets

The first thing you will see in all bazaars will be carpets. Most are made from coarse goat hair with simple geometric patterns. In the city of Ghardaia, every year there is a festival, or most likely a competition, among weavers. Weavers from all over Algeria come to this competition. And tourists don't pass by. There is a huge selection of products and lower prices. The vibrant festival is full of colour, music and traditional cuisine.

If you are walking around Algeria, be sure to check out Didoush Murad Street. There you will find paintings by local artists.

Algeria has high-quality and inexpensive textiles.

Textiles and fabrics of Algeria - souvenirs of Algeria

Berber silver - Algerian souvenirs

And don't forget to buy Berber silver jewelry. These are amazing jewelry with intricate patterns and bright enamel inserts.

Berber silver jewelry - souvenirs of Algeria

Photos of Algeria

Graffiti and teenagers - Algeria

Algeria - urban areas

Mosque - Temple in Algiers

Algeria - Struggle for Independence

Just a few years ago, only real adventure seekers decided to go to Algeria. Today, this direction is becoming more and more popular and attractive. A trip to Algeria is a memory that will last a lifetime, and in order to preserve it more clearly, you must definitely bring at least some souvenir from there.

We will tell you what you can buy in Algeria (the country and its capital bear the same names), Oran, Constantine and other cities. Most souvenirs are closely tied to the country's rich heritage, meaning that your home will forever have wonderful reminders of ancient civilizations, Berber culture and the majesty of the Sahara.

It is best to travel to Algeria with dollars or euros. When entering the country, you will be required to declare all currency, no matter how much you are carrying. The local currency is Algerian dinars (see our converter for the current exchange rate). We advise you to change the first money at the airport exchange office so that you get a stamp on the declaration where all your funds are recorded. Next, be sure to keep all receipts for exchanging money in the country - they may be required at the border.

So, what can you bring from Algeria?

This shopping destination should appeal to every girl, because in Algeria you can buy high-quality cosmetics at fairly reasonable prices.

French brands

You don’t even have to look for decorative cosmetics, but it’s really worth paying attention to skincare products. From Algeria, girls will be able to bring home French sunscreens, face and body creams, scrubs, tonics and other cosmetics.

We won’t dwell on specific brands (women easily recognize them); just make sure the product is made in France or Algeria under a French license. You can look for such cosmetics in specialized stores or pharmacies.

Perfume

Arab oil perfumes and aphrodisiacs are available for both women and men. Perhaps this is one of the best souvenirs, which are often brought for themselves or as a gift to loved ones from Tunisia, Egypt and others eastern countries. Of course, in Algeria they are no worse. Buy perfume at bazaars and be sure to bargain with local sellers.

Oils

Argan oil production is widespread in neighboring Morocco. This product is quite expensive - the most affordable prices for this cosmetic “gold” have been established in its homeland. Since Algeria is a neighbor of Morocco, argan in this country is also comparatively cheaper than in other countries. If you decide to bring argan oil from Algeria, then buy it in specialized shops, and not in those that sell all kinds of souvenirs, so as not to run into a fake.

Tibetan lily oil is another valuable oil that almost every girl should like. Finding it in other countries is problematic (often it is even ordered from Algeria). In a word, while shopping, take a closer look and think about buying.

Souvenirs for home

Algerian souvenirs bear the imprint of the Phoenician and Roman eras. They are very colorful - they are really worth buying as a souvenir of your visit to this country.

If you are planning your main shopping in the capital of Algeria, then we advise you to stop by Didous Murad Street for shopping: there is a lot of... large selection national souvenirs. Also be sure to stroll through the state craft markets and central streets major cities countries.

Please note that Russian and English language in Algeria almost no one knows. This means that you need to bargain either in the local dialect (guides can help you here) or, less often, in French. However, no one has yet canceled sign language - improvise to reduce prices by 3, or even 5 times.

Carpets

You can buy carpets in Algeria almost everywhere. However, we advise you to postpone the purchase of this souvenir in the capital if you go on an excursion to the Mzab Valley. The fact is that this is where the largest selection of unique products is, and the prices are lower.

Ghardai, Algeria, also hosts an annual weaving festival. People come here the best masters and tourists, and the choice of carpets and other woolen and woven products is so large that your eyes will run wide.

Berber carpets are quite rough, but very beautiful. If you like such souvenirs, don't forget about this shopping destination in Algeria.

Paintings

Algeria produces artists whose paintings are valued far beyond the borders of this country. If you consider yourself an art connoisseur, you will definitely find something interesting for yourself. You can try to bargain with the artists, but they are unlikely to reduce prices much - keep this in mind.

Copper and bronze

Eastern coinage looks amazing. Of course, in Algeria, as in other countries in the eastern region, you can buy very beautiful souvenirs for your home. Turks, vases, boxes, mirrors, trays, teapots, aromatic lamps - all this and much more is really worth bringing home from Algeria. It is best to buy such souvenirs in the markets: there is a large selection and prices are much lower than in tourist shops or shops.

Leather

IN in this case we're talking about not about clothes and shoes, but about small accessories. From Algeria it makes sense to bring wallets, purses, bracelets and other jewelry, leather ottomans and much more. We also recommend paying attention to oriental lamps made of leather - these are small lamps that emit soft light (they are also made of colored glass). The best place for such shopping in Algeria is, of course, the oriental bazaar.

Tree

In Algeria you can buy interesting wooden decorations and home accessories. Most often these are dishes or various figurines. Special attention Pay attention to the carved boxes, as well as the original mirror frames.

Straw

The Berber people have always been able to create real works of art from straw. When going shopping, pay attention to straw hats, bags and, of course, mats.

Algerian mats are an amazing Berber heritage: bring such accessories for yourself and as a gift to your loved ones, because you probably won’t find a more colorful souvenir here. Mats can be large (like carpets) and small (like coasters). In addition, they are painted in such a way that some people hang them on the walls as paintings.

The Berbers also make beautiful boxes from straw cloth, which can be brought from Algeria as a gift to a girl or woman of any age. The patterns on these accessories are for every taste (the mats are often hand-painted), the quality is excellent, and the prices for this beauty are simply ridiculous.

Ceramics

Algeria has very inexpensive and high-quality ceramics. We recommend purchasing saucers, mugs, incense burning sets, vases and other accessories. The patterns on these items are very interesting and beautiful - many are applied by hand. Such accessories can become a good gift from Algeria, and they will serve for decades. Don't be afraid to carry local pottery in your suitcase. If you wrap it in paper, nothing should happen to it - it is very durable.

Bakhur

Like all eastern countries, it is customary to bring bakhoor and other incense from Algeria. If you like incense sticks or lamp mixtures, look for them while shopping at your local markets. Prices for bakhoor in Algeria are relatively low.

Silver

Here we are talking less about household goods (although they can be bought in Algeria, Oran, Constantine and other cities not too expensive), but about jewelry. Girls should really like this shopping destination in Algeria. True, Berber jewelry will not appeal to everyone and is suitable for them - they are heavy and massive. But they are inexpensive, and their quality is excellent.

Berber silver jewelry in Algeria likes to be diluted with colored enamel inserts, semiprecious stones and oriental painting.

Also, perhaps, it makes sense to take a closer look at copper jewelry of the same type. It is best to buy both at bazaars in specialized shops.

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Food and drink

You can also bring home some tasty things from Algeria: quality products there really is a lot here. What is really worth buying?

Dates

Real gold of the Sahara! It is in this desert that the sweetest, juiciest and most delicious dates grow. In Algeria, you can buy a package of dates in a cardboard box (from 500 grams to 1 kilogram) or on small trays - they are convenient to take home. Be sure to grab this sweet souvenir from Algeria for your loved ones: date lovers will definitely be delighted with such a delicacy. It is best to buy them in the markets.

Figs

Figs in Algeria are also cheaper than in Russia, and their quality is much higher. After all, here the fruits are not treated with anything for long-term storage. We recommend buying figs in a cardboard box or on a string. The best place to buy it is at the bazaars.

Cheeses

You will be surprised, but it is really worth bringing different types of cheeses from Algeria to Russia. They are preparing according to French recipes(or transported from France itself). Supermarkets in the capital offer a very wide selection at affordable prices. So, for example, a 300-gram package of Camembert will cost you about 250-300 dinars (by the way, there are dozens of types), large packaging brie - 450-500 dinars, etc. Your eyes will definitely run wild at the cheese counter.

In short, it makes sense for gourmets to buy several varieties of cheese in Algeria to try. And you can take some things home (Camembert, for example, tolerates the road very well).

Olive oil

Tunisia, neighboring Algeria, is one of the world leaders in production olive oil. This means that you can buy it in Algeria much cheaper than on the European continent. Prices for liter bottles of cold-pressed oil start from 1000-1200 dinars (about $10).

By the way, you can try and buy delicious varieties of olives at local markets.

Oriental sweets

With this, everything is traditional in Algeria: halva (try sesame and pistachio), nougat (eat with nuts and dried fruits), baklava (sometimes you can buy it in cardboard boxes). Some special ones national sweets in this country, unfortunately, not.

Spices

It is impossible to imagine an oriental bazaar without spices. From Algeria you can bring home familiar spices like cumin, turmeric, fennel, basil, etc., as well as those you never even knew existed. We advise you to buy seasonings at local markets, accompanied by an interpreter or guide, so that they can tell you at least something about them. Prices here, by the way, are quite low (provided, of course, that you bargain).

Wine

Algerian wine is made according to old French recipes. It makes sense to study the range of local rose and gray wines - they are considered the best and have great reviews tourists. You can also find fig and date vodka in Algeria.

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We hope you find our tips for shopping in Algerian cities useful. We wish you pleasant and profitable shopping! Anything to add? Write in the comments!

Instead of translating the pretentious introduction from the source, let’s do a little analysis.

In second place is Austria with 3 parks, which is true, they talked about Mayrhofen 2 times, it’s so cool there.

In third place is Switzerland with 2 parks, and there is also Norway, apparently so as not to be accused of alpine discrimination =)

Note to freestylers: if you look at the map, you will find that most of the places hang out in the French-Swiss zone; Thus, as part of a modest Eurotrip starting from Geneva, you can visit 6 of the top 10 parks in Europe.

Mayrhofen – Tyrol, Austria

Perhaps, the best complex parks in Austria. Mayrhofen is part of a vast ski area and occupies a top position in the ranking of snowboarders, allowing you to do freeride, freestyle, visit the Snowbombing Festival, Burton Park and Vance Penken Park. Just 43 miles from bucolic Tyrolean Innsbruck, this place has majestic mountains calling your board into battle. There are kilometers and kilometers of slopes, and a lot of opportunities for snowboarders, especially now that Burton has built his own snow park.

Snowboarding is taken to the limit at Vans Penkenpark Mayrhofen, with its 11 kickers, 2 pyramids, 34 jibbing figures, which certainly deserves a separate discussion. There are zones of intermediate and advanced difficulty, a fan zone and a pro zone, as well as a children's safe zone.

Laax – Switzerland

In the Swiss Alps you will find Laax with 4 snowparks, a huge halfpipe, freestyle slopes and a freestyle academy. Lax is suitable for everyone, from those just starting on the board to Olympic champions, not a single visitor will remain indifferent there. The park has 7 carriages, 4 gondolas, 7 chair lifts, 8 rope tows and 3 children's lifts. The slopes are evenly distributed in difficulty between easy, medium and advanced, and the total number reaches 60. Among boarders, Lax boasts a reputation as one of the best parks in Europe.

Laax is also home to one of the best places for practicing snowboarding even in summer time.

Les Deux Alpes – Vénosc and Mont-de-Lans, France

Tucked away in the west of France, picturesque Les Deux Alpes is an all-season resort for all styles of skiing, with its famous snow park, wide choice off-piste opportunities and a spectacular glacier. This is one of the largest and friendliest resorts in France. Here large number kickers and rails, 2 halfpipes and a kicker with a 24-meter table. In the summer, camps are held on the glacier aimed at freestylers.

Snowson's Avoriaz – Avoriaz, France

Avoriaz was the first park to open its arms and slopes to snowboarders. Ever since the first boarder landed on its slopes, Avoriaz has never ceased to be a fun destination. The resort is located in the west of France on the border with Switzerland, providing miles of freestyle skiing. There is various types terrain for all ability levels, from easy fun slopes to zones expert level with trees, rocks, powder. There are several inspiring areas including Ski Adventures, Chapelle Snowpark and Freestyle Park. In the Freestyle Park you can find the Superpipe, Arere Snowpark, Stash, Mini Stash, Burton Children's Alley and Bordercross. There is certainly a lot to do here, it will take a whole month if you intend to explore this place on weekends (oh, if only).

Var/Rizoul – From the Alps, France

Var/Rizoul was also one of the first parks to welcome snowboarders. Surfland Snowpark has been around for over a decade and, having undergone many renovations over the years, now features rails for beginners and advanced jibbers. The snowpark was chosen as the training ground for the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin due to its versatility and challenging shapes. The resort is confident that the concept of black, red and blue slopes is outdated, and is moving towards creating themed areas, such as, for example, a freeride zone.

Valparc - Val d'Isere, France

Valpark in Val d'Isere is known as a paradise for snowboarders. The city itself, not to mention the park, fully encourages snowboarding and boarders. There are no slopes on the mountain where snowboarders are prohibited from riding. The park has a large area with spines, kickers, boardercross and halfpipe. This wide variety allows snowboarders of all skill levels and abilities to enjoy the experience and has received the highest rating from the French Snowboard Association and is considered one of the best snowboard parks around the world.

Hemsedal Park – Hemsedal, Norway

Thanks to its stable and long ski season, Hemsedal Park is also one of the best places for snowboarders. The mountain is able to accommodate twin halfpipes, big air, quarterpipes, funboxes and other snowboarding activities that other parks often forget about. The mountain itself is more suitable for snowboarding than others in the Scandinavian region due to fewer flat areas. This allows snowboarders to enjoy freeride on the mountain as well as in special places for snowboarding. All this makes Hemsedal one of the best snowboarding destinations.

Le Crozet – Val d'Ilier, Switzerland

Le Crozet is a small cozy ski village offering some of the... better conditions for snowboarding in Switzerland. Easy access to freeride makes this place extremely interesting for boarders of all levels of riding. Perhaps the best descents can be made under the Mosset Swiss lift. From the top of the climb you need to turn around, go left, and you can hit the slope directly below the lift. The slope is wide, steep enough at the top to gain speed, with a couple of rocks for drops. Roll out from the descent straight onto the track.

Vance Penken Park – Mayrhofen, Austria

On the sunny side of Mount Penken, Vance Penken Park stretches along the entire length of the slope. There are several zones, from children's to pro level, and a large area just for fun. The park has shapers and engineers who keep the slopes in working order and introduce new shapes throughout the season, so the park is constantly changing. The slopes are shaped for progressive snowboarding and free skiing, and there are always a little more kickers than in a regular park. Penken Park won the 2010 European Park of the Year nomination and hosts the crazy snowboarding and music festival Snowbombing on its slopes, an event that simply cannot be missed.

Hintertux – Zillertal, Austria

Surrounded by mountains and glaciers, Hintertux is located at the very top of the valley, at the foot of the glacier of the same name. Hintertux has many advantages: first of all, thanks to the glacier, but in addition to being one of the best European resorts for summer skiing with a stunning all-season park, the place also boasts significant amounts of snow in the winter months. The expanses of freeride terrain provide excellent powder fields, not overcrowded with morning crowds of skiers. In summer, the amount of snow cover along the entire length of the slopes is often greater than at many resorts in winter. The slopes are always deserted, and skiing in a T-shirt is the norm here.

IN lately More and more skiers and snowboarders from Russia are heading to the Alps. In this post I present to your attention a selection of the 10 best ski resorts Europe and most important information things you should know about them.

To begin with, I would like to provide a map showing all the main resorts in the Alps.

Chamonix Mont Blanc (France)

Nearest airports and flight costs to them:

• Geneva, 104 km, air ticket Moscow - Geneva 116 Euro two ways;
• Lyon, 224 km, air ticket Moscow - Lyon 128 Euro two ways;
• Turin, 174 km, air ticket Moscow - Turin 71 Euro two ways;
• Bern, 180 km, air ticket Moscow - Bern 348 Euro two ways;
• Basel, 276 km, air ticket Moscow - Basel 143 Euro two ways.

Brief description of the resort:(French: Chamonix Mont-Blanc) - one of the oldest ski resorts in Europe and France. Chamonix is ​​located in a picturesque location at the foot of the high mountain Europe - Mont Blanc. In 1924, the first winter events were held in Chamonix. Olympic Games. Chamonix's most famous descent is the White Valley, 20 km long.