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Spent a day in Algiers. I was excited to go there, and to be in Africa for the first time. Algiers is the capital of Algeria. Berber, Arabic and French are the 3 languages spoken the most. The people at the port were excited to have us visit, and Algiers police provided a police escort to make sure we could navigate through the city and out to the countryside without traffic problems. Howard's back was really painful so he wasn't able to sightsee. But he insisted that I go, so I did. I had paid for an excursion to see the Royal Mausoleum of Tipaza. The excursion turned out to be way more than that - wonderful day out in Algeria.
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So excited to be coming into Algiers
So excited to be coming into Algiers		 Mosques, church, whiteness
Mosques, church, whiteness		 View from the ship
View from the ship		 Mnarh (lighthouse) de l'Amirante by Howard
Mnarh (lighthouse) de l'Amirante by Howard		 Saw my 1st lighthouse in Africa: Alger Passe Nord
Saw my 1st lighthouse in Africa: Alger Passe Nord		 We were watching people on the military ship & they were watching back!
We were watching people on the military ship & they were watching back!
City was happy to have tourists. A police escort was provided to clear out the traffic, as our port time was only 10:30 to 6.
City was happy to have tourists. A police escort was provided to clear out the traffic, as our port time was only 10:30 to 6. 		Not sure what it was. Our coach headed off to the Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania, maybe an hour away
Not sure what it was. Our coach headed off to the Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania, maybe an hour away		 Look closely & you'll see people along the highway
Look closely & you'll see people along the highway		 Algeria had a lot of farmland.
Algeria had a lot of farmland.		 Berber, Arabic and French are 3 major languages spoken in Algeria.
Berber, Arabic and French are 3 major languages spoken in Algeria.		 In town of Tipaza we stopped for mint tea & cookies
In town of Tipaza we stopped for mint tea & cookies
Then we visited the outdoor Tipaza Archaeological Museum - vast area of ruins.
Then we visited the outdoor Tipaza Archaeological Museum - vast area of ruins. 		These women waved to me, and I motioned to my camera to ask if I could take a picture.
These women waved to me, and I motioned to my camera to ask if I could take a picture. 		It was Friday, which is the weekend for Algerians, and there were lots of people in the park/museum.
It was Friday, which is the weekend for Algerians, and there were lots of people in the park/museum. 		Carved art
Carved art		 Our wonderful guide. Excellent guide and tour.
Our wonderful guide. Excellent guide and tour. 		We did a lot of walking.
We did a lot of walking.
The former theater
The former theater		 In the park our guide sang to us & invited tour members to sing or recite poetry. Someone recited Road Not Taken - perfect!
In the park our guide sang to us & invited tour members to sing or recite poetry. Someone recited Road Not Taken - perfect!		 Part of an old aqueduct
Part of an old aqueduct		 A group of young men came to sing to us. Not sure if guide invited them, or Viking, or what.
A group of young men came to sing to us. Not sure if guide invited them, or Viking, or what. 		Then Ruth spotted the Tipaza lighthouse that I had seen very briefly on the road
Then Ruth spotted the Tipaza lighthouse that I had seen very briefly on the road		 Looking over at where we had been a little while ago.
Looking over at where we had been a little while ago.
Ruth at the park with lighthouse barely visible in back
Ruth at the park with lighthouse barely visible in back		 So many ruins
So many ruins		 Back on the coach, we went a short ways to the Royal Mausoleum. There were donkey rides.
Back on the coach, we went a short ways to the Royal Mausoleum. There were donkey rides. 		And camel rides.
And camel rides. 		The Royal Mausoleum, which allegedly has Berber King & Queen bodies, but no physical evidence of this.
The Royal Mausoleum, which allegedly has Berber King & Queen bodies, but no physical evidence of this. 		The mausoleum was huge. The mid-afternoon sun shining on it was magical.
The mausoleum was huge. The mid-afternoon sun shining on it was magical.
Huge traffic jam getting out - weekend crowds, big coach, narrow street! Took forever.
Huge traffic jam getting out - weekend crowds, big coach, narrow street! Took forever. 		Police did their best, but we brushed the trees a couple times getting out.
Police did their best, but we brushed the trees a couple times getting out. 		Back in town, drove by the train station with its pretty artwork.
Back in town, drove by the train station with its pretty artwork.		 I felt so bad for Howard, but at least he got to see Algiers from our balcony. When I got back, his back was a little better.
I felt so bad for Howard, but at least he got to see Algiers from our balcony. When I got back, his back was a little better. 		As we departed at 6 we saw the huge WW2 Martyrs' Memorial on the hill
As we departed at 6 we saw the huge WW2 Martyrs' Memorial on the hill		 Loved Algiers, and was sorry to leave
Loved Algiers, and was sorry to leave
Telephoto shot of monument
Telephoto shot of monument		 Alger Jetee Kheir...Spur lighthouse
Alger Jetee Kheir...Spur lighthouse
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