The Wandering Scot

An occasional travel journal.

2025 Algeria++

  Paris   Algiers   Tipaza   Setif   Hippo Regius   Constantine   Timgad   Djemila   Tamanrasset   Ghardaia   Tunis   Tripoli   Leptis Magna   Sabratha   Frankfurt

Paris

View from Renaissance Republique to Notre Dame With the Pantheo, Paris, 2025 Algeria++
View from Renaissance Republique to Notre Dame
With the Pantheon beyond.
Notre Dame, Paris, 2025 Algeria++
Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Paris, 2025 Algeria++
Notre Dame
Notre Dame Treasury: 19th c shinies, Paris, 2025 Algeria++
Notre Dame Treasury: 19th c shinies
Arc de Triomphe, Paris, 2025 Algeria++
Arc de Triomphe
Vive l'Empereur!, Paris, 2025 Algeria++
Vive l'Empereur!

Algiers

Around Algiers

Djemaa El Djedid (New Mosque).  From 1660., Around Algiers, 2025 Algeria++
Djemaa El Djedid (New Mosque). From 1660.
Harbor view, Around Algiers, 2025 Algeria++
Harbor view
Djamaa el Kebir, Old Grand Mosque, from 1097, Around Algiers, 2025 Algeria++
Djamaa el Kebir, Old Grand Mosque, from 1097
View to Church of Notre Dame d'Afrique, Around Algiers, 2025 Algeria++
View to Church of Notre Dame d'Afrique
French-style buildings, Around Algiers, 2025 Algeria++
French-style buildings
Giant hilltop Martyrs Memorial, Around Algiers, 2025 Algeria++
Giant hilltop Martyrs Memorial
Minaret of modern Great Mosque, Around Algiers, 2025 Algeria++
Minaret of modern Great Mosque

Algiers: Cashbah Tour

Ketchaoua Mosque, Algiers: Cashbah Tour, 2025 Algeria++
Ketchaoua Mosque
Courtyard of a Pasha's house, Algiers: Cashbah Tour, 2025 Algeria++
Courtyard of a Pasha's house
Street marker for Muslim street Two hands open for prayer, Algiers: Cashbah Tour, 2025 Algeria++
Street marker for Muslim street
Two hands open for prayer
Street marker for Jewish street Snake (for staff of Moses) + si, Algiers: Cashbah Tour, 2025 Algeria++
Street marker for Jewish street
Snake (for staff of Moses) + single hand
Memorial to Independence Martyr, Algiers: Cashbah Tour, 2025 Algeria++
Memorial to Independence Martyr
Traditional two-knocker door. One knocker for men, one for wome, Algiers: Cashbah Tour, 2025 Algeria++
Traditional two-knocker door.
One knocker for men, one for women.
Old casbah street, Algiers: Cashbah Tour, 2025 Algeria++
Old casbah street
Silver domed Ben Farès Mosque (since 1994) Formerly the Gr, Algiers: Cashbah Tour, 2025 Algeria++
Silver domed Ben Farès Mosque (since 1994)
Formerly the Great Synagogue of Algiers. Built by Napoleon III in 1865.
View to cruciform New Mosque, Algiers: Cashbah Tour, 2025 Algeria++
View to cruciform New Mosque

Algiers: Citadel / Dey's Palace

Statue of Bologhine ibn Ziri ~980 CD Founder of the Ziri Berber, Algiers: Citadel / Dey's Palace, 2025 Algeria++
Statue of Bologhine ibn Ziri ~980 CD
Founder of the Ziri Berber dynasty.
Algiers Citadel, Algiers: Citadel / Dey's Palace, 2025 Algeria++
Algiers Citadel
Amiable Citadel guard, Algiers: Citadel / Dey's Palace, 2025 Algeria++
Amiable Citadel guard
Citadel interior - Mosque Minaret, Algiers: Citadel / Dey's Palace, 2025 Algeria++
Citadel interior - Mosque Minaret
Citadel Mosque, Algiers: Citadel / Dey's Palace, 2025 Algeria++
Citadel Mosque
Citadel Gunpowder Store With double walls, Algiers: Citadel / Dey's Palace, 2025 Algeria++
Citadel Gunpowder Store
With double walls

Algiers: Rais Museum

Charming museum: Combines old palaces with information on the brave Rais pirate Captains.
The valorous Rais Captains collected tribute from passing ships, raided foreign lands, captured enemy vessels, etc.
All to the greater glory of the Dey of Algiers and the prosperity of the city economy.
Not a welcoming exterior, Algiers: Rais Museum, 2025 Algeria++
Not a welcoming exterior
View to old harbour tower, Algiers: Rais Museum, 2025 Algeria++
View to old harbour tower
Exhibition on the valorous Rais Captains Who were definitely no, Algiers: Rais Museum, 2025 Algeria++
Exhibition on the valorous Rais Captains
Who were definitely not pirates.
Kairuddin Barbarossa (1478-1546) Definitely Not-a-Pirate.  He r, Algiers: Rais Museum, 2025 Algeria++
Kairuddin Barbarossa (1478-1546)
Definitely Not-a-Pirate. He rose to command the Ottoman Navy
"Sea Prince" banner The Chief of the Rais, commander, Algiers: Rais Museum, 2025 Algeria++
"Sea Prince" banner
The Chief of the Rais, commander of the Fleet.
<s>Pirate</s> Assault Flag, Algiers: Rais Museum, 2025 Algeria++
Pirate Assault Flag

Algiers: Museum of Antiquities

Mosaic of Oceanus, Algiers: Museum of Antiquities, 2025 Algeria++
Mosaic of Oceanus
Translation of inscription below Oceanus Mosaic, Algiers: Museum of Antiquities, 2025 Algeria++
Translation of inscription below Oceanus Mosaic
Fishy Mosaic, Algiers: Museum of Antiquities, 2025 Algeria++
Fishy Mosaic
Neptune with Sea Horses, Algiers: Museum of Antiquities, 2025 Algeria++
Neptune with Sea Horses
Nereid with Sea Monster (Dragon), Algiers: Museum of Antiquities, 2025 Algeria++
Nereid with Sea Monster (Dragon)
Nereid with Sea Horse, Algiers: Museum of Antiquities, 2025 Algeria++
Nereid with Sea Horse
Neptune.  1st c BC, Algiers: Museum of Antiquities, 2025 Algeria++
Neptune. 1st c BC
Roman-era Commode Chair, Algiers: Museum of Antiquities, 2025 Algeria++
Roman-era Commode Chair

Tipaza

Tipasa: Site View #1, Tipaza, 2025 Algeria++
Tipasa: Site View #1
Tipasa: Site View #2, Tipaza, 2025 Algeria++
Tipasa: Site View #2
Tipasa: Amphitheatre, Tipaza, 2025 Algeria++
Tipasa: Amphitheatre
"Basilica of the Nine Naves", Tipaza, 2025 Algeria++
"Basilica of the Nine Naves"
Roman Theater, Tipaza, 2025 Algeria++
Roman Theater
Nymphaeum, Tipaza, 2025 Algeria++
Nymphaeum

Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania

Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania Perhaps 2nd-3rd c BC, 2025 Algeria++
Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania
Perhaps 2nd-3rd c BC
Less-Restored side of Royal Mausoleum, Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania, 2025 Algeria++
Less-Restored side of Royal Mausoleum
False Door. With hidden  below-ground-level true door, Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania, 2025 Algeria++
False Door. With hidden
below-ground-level true door
Farmland view, from Royal Mausoleum, Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania, 2025 Algeria++
Farmland view, from Royal Mausoleum

The Setif Musuem

Triumph of Dionysus Mosaic, The Setif Musuem, 2025 Algeria++
Triumph of Dionysus Mosaic
Triumph of Dionysus - Left, The Setif Musuem, 2025 Algeria++
Triumph of Dionysus - Left
Triumph of Dionysus - Right Note the Giraffe & the Wealthy Capt, The Setif Musuem, 2025 Algeria++
Triumph of Dionysus - Right
Note the Giraffe & the Wealthy Captives
Adjacent Hunting Scene mosaic, The Setif Musuem, 2025 Algeria++
Adjacent Hunting Scene mosaic
Toilet of Venus, The Setif Musuem, 2025 Algeria++
Toilet of Venus
Statue of Jupiter, The Setif Musuem, 2025 Algeria++
Statue of Jupiter

Hippo Regius

Hippo Regius Ruins

Theater of Hippo Regius, Hippo Regius Ruins, 2025 Algeria++
Theater of Hippo Regius
Former Market (?), Hippo Regius Ruins, 2025 Algeria++
Former Market (?)
Forum.  Columns have unusual Ionic-Corinthian composite capital, Hippo Regius Ruins, 2025 Algeria++
Forum. Columns have unusual Ionic-Corinthian composite capitals
Three Nave Church <i>Probably</i> Bishop Augustine's Cathedral, Hippo Regius Ruins, 2025 Algeria++
Three Nave Church
Probably Bishop Augustine's Cathedral

Hippo Regius: Modern Saint Augustine Basilica

Saint Augustine Basilica, Hippo Regius: Modern Saint Augustine Basilica, 2025 Algeria++
Saint Augustine Basilica
Saint Augustine Basilica, Hippo Regius: Modern Saint Augustine Basilica, 2025 Algeria++
Saint Augustine Basilica
St Augustine Statue Offering his heart to God, Hippo Regius: Modern Saint Augustine Basilica, 2025 Algeria++
St Augustine Statue
Offering his heart to God

Hippo Regius Site Musuem

Medusa water-pipe mouth, Hippo Regius Site Musuem, 2025 Algeria++
Medusa water-pipe mouth
Bronze Tropaeum ("Trophy"). 1st C BC Showing a defeat, Hippo Regius Site Musuem, 2025 Algeria++
Bronze Tropaeum ("Trophy"). 1st C BC
Showing a defeated enemy's armor hung on a tree.
Four Nereids, on Sea monsters, Hippo Regius Site Musuem, 2025 Algeria++
Four Nereids, on Sea monsters
Fishing scene, Hippo Regius Site Musuem, 2025 Algeria++
Fishing scene
Ornate Mosaic + Mr Tewfik, Hippo Regius Site Musuem, 2025 Algeria++
Ornate Mosaic + Mr Tewfik
Staged Animal Fight, Hippo Regius Site Musuem, 2025 Algeria++
Staged Animal Fight
Mosaic detail: The leopard wins., Hippo Regius Site Musuem, 2025 Algeria++
Mosaic detail: The leopard wins.
Head of Vespasian, Hippo Regius Site Musuem, 2025 Algeria++
Head of Vespasian

Hippo Regius: Modern Annaba

Annaba: Decorated building, Hippo Regius: Modern Annaba, 2025 Algeria++
Annaba: Decorated building
Bay view, Hippo Regius: Modern Annaba, 2025 Algeria++
Bay view
Mediterranean view, Hippo Regius: Modern Annaba, 2025 Algeria++
Mediterranean view
Modern Lighthouse, Hippo Regius: Modern Annaba, 2025 Algeria++
Modern Lighthouse

Consantine "City of Bridges"

Constantine, Consantine
Constantine
Statue of Constantine!, Consantine
Statue of Constantine!
Emir Abdelkader Mosque, Consantine
Emir Abdelkader Mosque
Ghazal Market Mosque, Consantine
Ghazal Market Mosque
Bey's Palace, Consantine
Bey's Palace
Bey's Palace, Consantine
Bey's Palace
Bey's Palace Courtyard, Consantine
Bey's Palace Courtyard
Bey's Palace Courtyard 2, Consantine
Bey's Palace Courtyard 2
Sidi M’Cid bridge, Consantine
Sidi M’Cid bridge
View to lower bridge, Consantine
View to lower bridge
Sidi M’Cid bridg, Consantine
Sidi M’Cid bridg
View to Natural Bridge, Consantine
View to Natural Bridge
View along Ravine, Consantine
View along Ravine
Section of Roman Aqueduct, Consantine
Section of Roman Aqueduct

Timgad

Mausoleum of Medracen

Mausoleum of Medracen, 2025 Algeria++
Mausoleum of Medracen
Mausoleum of Medracen, 2025 Algeria++
Mausoleum of Medracen

Timgad Site Museum

Triumph of Venus. with Tritons, Timgad Site Museum, 2025 Algeria++
Triumph of Venus. with Tritons
Neptune + Sea Horses, Timgad Site Museum, 2025 Algeria++
Neptune + Sea Horses
Lead stone connector, Timgad Site Museum, 2025 Algeria++
Lead stone connector
Three Nereids, Timgad Site Museum, 2025 Algeria++
Three Nereids
Nereid detal, Timgad Site Museum, 2025 Algeria++
Nereid detal
Oceanus, Timgad Site Museum, 2025 Algeria++
Oceanus
Young woman and satyr, Timgad Site Museum, 2025 Algeria++
Young woman and satyr

Timgad Archaeological Site

Theater (Restored), Timgad Archaeological Site, 2025 Algeria++
Theater (Restored)
View to Capitol, Timgad Archaeological Site, 2025 Algeria++
View to Capitol
Capitol, Timgad Archaeological Site, 2025 Algeria++
Capitol
View to Arch of Trajan, Timgad Archaeological Site, 2025 Algeria++
View to Arch of Trajan
Arch of Trajan, Timgad Archaeological Site, 2025 Algeria++
Arch of Trajan
Inscription in cursive Latin (!), Timgad Archaeological Site, 2025 Algeria++
Inscription in cursive Latin (!)
Market stalls, with stone counters, Timgad Archaeological Site, 2025 Algeria++
Market stalls, with stone counters
Latrine, Timgad Archaeological Site, 2025 Algeria++
Latrine

Djemila

Mosaic: Hunting Scene, Djemila, 2025 Algeria++
Mosaic: Hunting Scene
Rape of Europa, with Zeus as a bull, Djemila, 2025 Algeria++
Rape of Europa, with Zeus as a bull
Bath of Venus, Djemila, 2025 Algeria++
Bath of Venus
Bath of Venus: Border detail, Djemila, 2025 Algeria++
Bath of Venus: Border detail
Bath of Venus: Border detail, Djemila, 2025 Algeria++
Bath of Venus: Border detail
Asinus Nicus ("The Donkey Wins") Mosaic, Djemila, 2025 Algeria++
Asinus Nicus ("The Donkey Wins") Mosaic
Second Asinus Nica Mosaic, Djemila, 2025 Algeria++
Second Asinus Nica Mosaic
Head of Septimius Severus, Djemila, 2025 Algeria++
Head of Septimius Severus
"Christian Quarter" With round brick baptistry, Djemila, 2025 Algeria++
"Christian Quarter"
With round brick baptistry
Roman Theater, Djemila, 2025 Algeria++
Roman Theater
Temple to the Severan Family, Djemila, 2025 Algeria++
Temple to the Severan Family
Double Gate of Maxinus (?), Djemila, 2025 Algeria++
Double Gate of Maxinus (?)
Market stall, with stone counter, Djemila, 2025 Algeria++
Market stall, with stone counter
Arch of Caracalla, Djemila, 2025 Algeria++
Arch of Caracalla

Tamanrasset / Assekrem

5 miles NE of Tamanrasset, Tamanrasset / Assekrem, 2025 Algeria++
5 miles NE of Tamanrasset
Afilal streams, Tamanrasset / Assekrem, 2025 Algeria++
Afilal streams
Afilal pool / oasis, Tamanrasset / Assekrem, 2025 Algeria++
Afilal pool / oasis
2 miles SE of Assekrem, Tamanrasset / Assekrem, 2025 Algeria++
2 miles SE of Assekrem
Assekrem Hermitage, Tamanrasset / Assekrem, 2025 Algeria++
Assekrem Hermitage
Desert view from Assekrem, Tamanrasset / Assekrem, 2025 Algeria++
Desert view from Assekrem
View from Assekrem, Tamanrasset / Assekrem, 2025 Algeria++
View from Assekrem
View from Assekrem, Tamanrasset / Assekrem, 2025 Algeria++
View from Assekrem
Near Assekrem, Tamanrasset / Assekrem, 2025 Algeria++
Near Assekrem

Ghardaïa and the M'Zab Valley

City View, Ghardaïa and the M'Zab Valley, 2025 Algeria++
City View
Distinctive Ibadi trapezoidal minaret, Ghardaïa and the M'Zab Valley, 2025 Algeria++
Distinctive Ibadi trapezoidal minaret
City View, showing both Sunni and Ibadi minarets, Ghardaïa and the M'Zab Valley, 2025 Algeria++
City View, showing both Sunni and Ibadi minarets
Ben Isguen palm grove, Ghardaïa and the M'Zab Valley, 2025 Algeria++
Ben Isguen palm grove
Traditional Watch Tower, Ghardaïa and the M'Zab Valley, 2025 Algeria++
Traditional Watch Tower
Palm irrigation channel, Ghardaïa and the M'Zab Valley, 2025 Algeria++
Palm irrigation channel
Market Square outside Old Ghardaia, Ghardaïa and the M'Zab Valley, 2025 Algeria++
Market Square outside Old Ghardaia
Market Square outside Old Ghardaia 2, Ghardaïa and the M'Zab Valley, 2025 Algeria++
Market Square outside Old Ghardaia 2
Busy market street, Ghardaïa and the M'Zab Valley, 2025 Algeria++
Busy market street
Old Ghardaia City Gate, Ghardaïa and the M'Zab Valley, 2025 Algeria++
Old Ghardaia City Gate
Distance shot of local Cyclops ladies Married women show only a, Ghardaïa and the M'Zab Valley, 2025 Algeria++
Distance shot of local Cyclops ladies
Married women show only a single eye
Ghardai City mosque & minaret, Ghardaïa and the M'Zab Valley, 2025 Algeria++
Ghardai City mosque & minaret
Ghardaia old city, Ghardaïa and the M'Zab Valley, 2025 Algeria++
Ghardaia old city
Ben Isguen old city, Ghardaïa and the M'Zab Valley, 2025 Algeria++
Ben Isguen old city
Ben Isguen old city, Ghardaïa and the M'Zab Valley, 2025 Algeria++
Ben Isguen old city
Ben Isguen watch tower, Ghardaïa and the M'Zab Valley, 2025 Algeria++
Ben Isguen watch tower
Ben Isguen, from watch tower, Ghardaïa and the M'Zab Valley, 2025 Algeria++
Ben Isguen, from watch tower
Tradtional wooden locks, Ghardaïa and the M'Zab Valley, 2025 Algeria++
Tradtional wooden locks
Modern Eco City, based on old styles, Ghardaïa and the M'Zab Valley, 2025 Algeria++
Modern Eco City, based on old styles

Tunis

A one day stopover on Tunis en route to Tripoli
Lost bag receipt, for my Air Algerie flight, Tunis, 2025 Algeria++
Lost bag receipt, for my Air Algerie flight
Receipt for my incoming currency, Tunis, 2025 Algeria++
Receipt for my incoming currency

Bardo Museum Mosaics

Lady plus maids, Bardo Museum Mosaics, 2025 Algeria++
Lady plus maids
God (?) cavorting at sea, Bardo Museum Mosaics, 2025 Algeria++
God (?) cavorting at sea
Ulysses resists the Sirens, Bardo Museum Mosaics, 2025 Algeria++
Ulysses resists the Sirens
Fishermen, Bardo Museum Mosaics, 2025 Algeria++
Fishermen
Cryptic drinking scene (3rd c AD) Why are the wine bearers show, Bardo Museum Mosaics, 2025 Algeria++
Cryptic drinking scene (3rd c AD)
Why are the wine bearers shown as giants?
Poseidon with Sea Horses, Bardo Museum Mosaics, 2025 Algeria++
Poseidon with Sea Horses
Poseidon with Sea Horses 2, Bardo Museum Mosaics, 2025 Algeria++
Poseidon with Sea Horses 2
Palatial Bardo room, Bardo Museum Mosaics, 2025 Algeria++
Palatial Bardo room
Virgil + Muses Calliope and Polymnia, Bardo Museum Mosaics, 2025 Algeria++
Virgil + Muses
Calliope and Polymnia
Boxers, Bardo Museum Mosaics, 2025 Algeria++
Boxers

Tripoli

Arch of Marcus Aurelius (165 AD), Tripoli, 2025 Algeria++
Arch of Marcus Aurelius (165 AD)
Arch of Marcus Aurelius (165 AD), Tripoli, 2025 Algeria++
Arch of Marcus Aurelius (165 AD)
"Palace of King Idris" AKA Former Governor's Palace (, Tripoli, 2025 Algeria++
"Palace of King Idris"
AKA Former Governor's Palace (1930s)
"Palace of King Idris", Tripoli, 2025 Algeria++
"Palace of King Idris"
Scenic Clock Tower (1902), Tripoli, 2025 Algeria++
Scenic Clock Tower (1902)
Old city street, Tripoli, 2025 Algeria++
Old city street
Street Market, Tripoli, 2025 Algeria++
Street Market

Tripoli: Red Fort

Red Castle - City Fortress, Tripoli: Red Fort, 2025 Algeria++
Red Castle - City Fortress
Red Fort entrance, Tripoli: Red Fort, 2025 Algeria++
Red Fort entrance
Mr Ali in Red Castle courtyard, Tripoli: Red Fort, 2025 Algeria++
Mr Ali in Red Castle courtyard
Odd snakey fountain, Tripoli: Red Fort, 2025 Algeria++
Odd snakey fountain
Caracalla - Geta - Septimius Severus, Tripoli: Red Fort, 2025 Algeria++
Caracalla - Geta - Septimius Severus
"Mast from the USS Philadelphia" Seized by Tripoli in, Tripoli: Red Fort, 2025 Algeria++
"Mast from the USS Philadelphia"
Seized by Tripoli in 1803
View to Tripoli Harbor, Tripoli: Red Fort, 2025 Algeria++
View to Tripoli Harbor

Leptis Magna

Arch of Septimius Severus (~203 AD), Leptis Magna, 2025 Algeria++
Arch of Septimius Severus (~203 AD)
Arch of Septimius Severus, Leptis Magna, 2025 Algeria++
Arch of Septimius Severus
Severan Forum, Leptis Magna, 2025 Algeria++
Severan Forum
Protective Medusa, Leptis Magna, 2025 Algeria++
Protective Medusa
Imperial Dedication, Leptis Magna, 2025 Algeria++
Imperial Dedication
(Restored) Ancient Theatre, Leptis Magna, 2025 Algeria++
(Restored) Ancient Theatre
Amphitheate.  Seated about 16,000, Leptis Magna, 2025 Algeria++
Amphitheate. Seated about 16,000
Outline of Ancient Hippodrome, Leptis Magna, 2025 Algeria++
Outline of Ancient Hippodrome

Sabratha

View over Sabratha archaeological site, 2025 Algeria++
View over Sabratha archaeological site
Mausoleum of Bes Mausoleum of Bes (Punic, 2nd c BC), Sabratha, 2025 Algeria++
Mausoleum of Bes
Mausoleum of Bes (Punic, 2nd c BC)
Mausoleum of Bes (Punic, 2nd c BC) center has Bes with two lion, Sabratha, 2025 Algeria++
Mausoleum of Bes (Punic, 2nd c BC)
center has Bes with two lions
View to Theater, Sabratha, 2025 Algeria++
View to Theater
Roman Theater (Much Restored), Sabratha, 2025 Algeria++
Roman Theater (Much Restored)
Theater detail: Assembled grandees, Sabratha, 2025 Algeria++
Theater detail: Assembled grandees
Theater detail, Sabratha, 2025 Algeria++
Theater detail
Basth floor mosaic: "Hot Floor: Wear Sandals!", Sabratha, 2025 Algeria++
Basth floor mosaic: "Hot Floor: Wear Sandals!"

Frankfurt: Paternosters

Fleming’s Hotel Paternoster

Goethe University Frankfurt Library

Goethe University Frankfurt former I G Farben building, Goethe University Frankfurt Library, 2025 Algeria++
Goethe University Frankfurt former I G Farben building
A polite note from the Library Staff "We're glad you are s, Goethe University Frankfurt Library, 2025 Algeria++
A polite note from the Library Staff
"We're glad you are so excited about our paternoster, but please stay quiet."