Altus to Algeria

Located in Southwest Oklahoma, Altus is a beautiful city that was founded in 1886. Previously known as Frazer, Altus today, serves as home to the Altus Air Force Base and important educational centres like Western Oklahoma State College and Southwest Technology Centre. Blessed with breathtaking landscapes and a perfect environment that is defined by urban fun, this place is one of the most happening tourist destinations in the state of Oklahoma. The widespread area of Altus offers prime turkey, quail and dove hunting places, and a large number of museums. Situated a few miles away from the northern part of the city is the very famous Lake Altus-Lugert, which offers excellent boating and camping opportunities. Quartz Mountain Nature Park, located in the western side of the lake, is another place where nature can be found in its most expressive form. For adventure-seekers and those who are young at heart, taking part in a stock car race in Altus speedway- the semi-banked asphalt oval racetrack can be a really exciting experience. Other places of tourist interest in the city are Museum of the Western Prairie and Morgan Doll Museum. The latter one is a specialty museum that features an extensive collection of nearly 5,000 antique dolls and doll houses. For comfortable travel and accommodation, tourists can choose Altus tour packages from MakeMyTrip.

The largest country in Africa, Algeria lies in the northern tip of the continent with four-fifths of its territory dominated by the Sahara Desert. Featuring mountainous and coastal areas, the nation faces a Mediterranean climate. Algiers, the capital city, is best known for its blend of history and modernity. The historic quarter on the Mediterranean coast, Kasbah of Algiers is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with Ketchaoua mosque as one of the main attractions. The main city also features other architectural wonders such as Notre Dame d’Afrique and Maqam Echahid. For shopping in Algiers, Didouche Mourad Street, Centre Commercial Bab Ezzouar and Centre Commercial Al Qods are the most sought-after destinations. In the northeastern region of Algeria, Constantine is popularly referred to as the ‘City of Bridges’. This historic Roman city is famous for Sidi M’Cid Bridge and is surrounded by several attractions. Tiddis is an ancient Roman town with most structures now in ruins. National Museum Cirta and the Ottoman-era building, Palace of Ahmed Bey are must-visit attractions for all history and architecture aficionados. In northeastern Algeria, Setif is another important town that was founded by the Romans. The Mediterranean seaport province, Béjaïa features among the best variety of natural wonders in Algeria including Aokas’ Cave, Lake Mézaia and Cap Carbon. Book a flight and hotel from MakeMyTrip when you are planning to visit Algeria and enjoy the best discounts on accommodation and airfare.