Adrar Tourist Attractions, Algeria, North Africa

Adrar Tourist Attractions, Algeria, North Africa

Adrar is the capital city of the province of Adrar in partially central part of the African country Algeria, situated around 1400 kilometers southwest of Algiers, the capital of Algeria. Adrar province is the 2^nd largest province of Algeria. Adrar is situated at an altitude of 258 meters between 27°52′ N latitude and 0°17′ W longitude. Adrar experiences hot desert climate with mild winters, hot summers and very less rainfall.

Adrar itself is a tourist attraction with many historical buildings and there are three most renowned tourist destinations under the province of Adrar namely Touat, Gourara and Ksour. Adrar is spread over an area of 633 square kilometers comprising of 8 localities like Barbaa, Ouguedim, Ouled Oungal, Ouled Ouchen, Ouled Ali, Adgha, Tililane and Meraguen.

Connectivity to Adrar:

Adrar is served by Touat-Cheikh Sidi Mohamed Belkebir Airport, located around 10 kilometers away from the midpoint of Adrar. The airport is catered by Air Algérie with scheduled flights to Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Oran, Ouargla and Algiers and by Tassili Airlines to In Aménas.

Adrar can be reached by taxi or rental cars from the airport.

To get around Adrar and other surrounding cities, visitors can use rental vehicles.

Culture, Shopping and Food in Adrar:

Adrar is one of the traditional cities of Algeria home to different category people, as well as many historic monuments. The city is also famous handicraft products which are available in all the major and minor shops of Adrar at affordable prices.

Some nice restaurants in Adrar are listed below:

Restaurant E Rahma
Auberge Caravane de Tergit
Restaurant Tassili
Restaurant Djudjura

Things to do in Adrar:

Visiting desert areas
Shopping
City walk

Places of interest in Adrar:

Tuat:

Tuat is known for small oases, situated in the central part of Algeria. This famous desert region is also home to many forts with historical importance.

The red buildings in Adrar:

Adrar is well known among tourists for its red buildings which dates back to the historic period. One can spot this type of buildings all around Adrar.

Timimoun:

Timimoun is one of the towns coming under the province of Adrar. The town houses many red ochre color historical buildings which draw tourists from all around Algeria.

Touat-Cheikh Sidi Mohamed Belkebir Airport:

The Touat-Cheikh Sidi Mohamed Belkebir Airport is situated around 10 kilometers away from the heart of Adrar, known for its impressive construction. The airport operates scheduled flights from Algiers.

List of other places of interest in Adrar includes:

Le Jardin d’Essai du Hamma
Notre Dame d’Afrique
Kasbah of Algiers
La Grande Poste d’Alger
Jamaa El Kebir
Musee National du Bardo
La Rue Didouche Mourad
Memorial du Martyr
Musee des Antiquites
Le Musee National Des Beaux Arts
Musee de l’Armee
Museum of Modern Art Algiers
Ketchaoua Mosque
Cathedrale du Sacre Coeur
Le Port de Sidi Fredj
Tombeau de la chretienne

Best time to visit Adrar:

Considering the weather of Adrar, from April to September is the best time to tour Adrar in Algeria.

Accommodation options in and around Adrar:

There are modernized hotels limited in number in Adrar, so it is advised for visitors to book hotel rooms well in advance prior to reaching the city through online which would be very helpful. Many hotels in the city offer internet booking facility. Some tourist favor hotels in Adrar in Algeria are as follows: