Algiers

Algeria's capital and largest city sits on the western shore of a Mediterranean bay, divided between a modern coastal district and the ancient Casbah — a UNESCO-listed medina climbing a steep hillside behind it. The walkable centre has a dense café and restaurant scene alongside a concentration of historic churches, while the Mediterranean waterfront and nearby mountains add further range for visitors. Known historically as "the White City," Algiers is also the economic and cultural hub of the wider Maghreb region.

• Population2,364,230
• Nearest water2.7 km
• Nearest mountain6.2 km
• UNESCO within 50 km1