Algiers
Algiers is the capital of Algeria.
Algiers is serviced by Houari Boumedienne International Airport, also Algeria's international gateway. There are services to/from numerous countries and cities. The following airlines have services to Houari Boumedienne International Airport as of July 2007:
International terminal
Hall 1
Hall 2
And Domestic Service to:
Domestic terminal
Being the capital of the country most, if not, all major roadways in Algeria begin and end in Algiers. So, getting into Algiers isn't that hard and quite easy. However, the infrastructure of Algerian roadways is not highly regarded so arriving by route might not be the most desirable option. There are a number of road projects around the country that are aiming at improving the infrastructure, most notably the East-West highway running from Annaba in the east to Oran in the west, of course coming through Algiers.
La Gare Routiere, Algiers' central bus terminus, located in the commune of Hussein Dey (about a 7-10 min drive from downtown) , offers a plethora of bus services to most major Algerian cities and towns. It is a very cheap and efficient way to get to/from a pair of Algerian cities. Most of the coaches used are modern and air conditioned ones so the rides are, more often than not, comfortable. However, there are a few old coaches still in service, so try and avoid those, for the ride won't be as pleasant.
There are regular ferry services from Algiers to: Marseilles, Nice, Palermo and Naples. All services are operated by Ferries Algerie.
The Casbah is the ancient city, dating to the 17th century.
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