Visiting Casbah was a great experience for me. I have heard it is obligatory to have a guide with you in Casbah. We have one and he was good. We saw so many places we would't have seen without him. Casbah is authentic and real Algerian life. Casbah has been very dangerous some decades ago but now I felt it... More

I was fortunate enough to be taken around by my husband who grew up there and given access to the museum. It was a wonderful experience to see how the old Algiers used to look and marvel at the beautiful furniture and objects d'art

First of all it's very important to know WHEN to go. Reading the other reviews confirms it. If you prefere quiet atmosphere, go on weekend (Fri, Sat). If you go on Friday (the holy day here) it may happen to you that you won't encounter a living soul, which provides lots of opportunity for picture taking and soaking up the... More

Took a day trip from Marriott Marbella Beach Resort to Morocco. Early start 6.30am, but only 90 mins to get to the port. Trip included a coach tour around the various quarters of the town and a stop for photos and riding camels etc. We were followed by street traders the whole time and need to keep eyes straight ahead... More

Nice architectur from the turks periode, good museum, nice view of Algiers. The autorities nid a lot of money to restor the bildings end to put en place a real turistical atmosfer..

This has a mythic reputation as a place full of intrigue and danger, but it just seemed to be a whole lot of tightly packed buildings with staircases. Very few people around only a few children playing marbles. We visited a museum which was very good. Maybe if we see the movie it will make sense and if we had... More

My guide was not a fan of the Kasbah: too dirty, too dangerous for local tastes. But as a foreigner, it is certainly intriguing. A labyrinth of winding paths and white-washed homes down a steep hillside: emerging at the bottom into the bustling food and shopping market, and then onto the boulevard in front of the harbour. Reputedly, only the... More

Perhaps I didn't do enough reading in advance. I had a local tour guide and plenty of explanations, but I was not overwhelmed by the Kasbah's visual sights. It's certainly worth seeing, but I do not know if I would make it a priority if I had limited time.

The Casbah is the emblem of Algiers. It is a living warren of tiny streets with hidden entrances and alleyways throughout. One has the impression that structurally, nothing much here has changed for centuries. It is both surprising and beautiful, and of course poignant, being the heart of the independence struggle against the French, and one of the must see... More