Tipaza

Tipaza is in Northwest Algeria.

Understand
First a Punic trade post, the Romans expanded it into a military colony named Tipasa. The colony was destroyed by the Vandals in the 5th century and Arabs in the 8th, and the modern city of Tipaza was established there in 1857. Today the city of 25,000 inhabitants is one of Algeria's most popular tourist destinations thanks to its ruins.

Get in
Tipaza is about 70 km west of the capital Algiers. Buses from Algiers leave from the 1 Mai station next to the Agha railway station, and take about 1.5h. They arrive at the

The last bus back to Algiers leaves already around 4-5PM.

Get around
The town is small and walkable. For outings outside town, there's a near the port.

Buy
A handful of small shops line the two roads converging at the entrance of the Roman ruins. Antiques, carpets, jewelry, art, and ceramics are sold for reasonable prices.

Eat
Seafood restaurants next to the water are a good way to end the day.