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Shopping and nightlife in Algeria
Possible souvenirs include leatherware, rugs, copper and brassware, local dresses and jewellery. Berber carpets are beautifully decorated, and from the Sahara comes finely dyed basketwork and primitive-style pottery. Bargaining is customary in street markets and smaller shops. The rue Didouche Mourad is the best shopping street in Algiers. There are two state-run craft centres with fixed prices. One is located at Algiers airport.
Shopping hours:
Sat-Thurs 0900-1200 and 1400-1900. Some shops open on Fridays.
Nightlife in Algeria
The main towns offer reasonable entertainment facilities, including hotel restaurants, nightclubs, folk dancing and traditional music. In Algiers and Oran, some cinemas show foreign films.
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Even short-haul trips carry risks
Visit your GP surgery/Travel Clinic to stay healthy on holiday. This is an educational initiative from GlaxoSmithKline Travel Health UK/MARK/0207a/10 January 2011
Spot the holiday killer
Protect yourself from malaria. Before you travel, find out if your holiday destination is in a malaria zone. (An educational initiative organised and funded by GlaxoSmithKline Travel Health. UK/MARK/0173/10 September 2010) www.malariahotspots.co.uk
