First Impression of Algiers, Algeria: The People, The Street Food & The History (Travel Vlog #2)

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First Impression of Algiers, Algeria: The People, The Street Food & The History (Travel Vlog #2)


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Just some corrections in this Video:
(Ramzi is my friend of 7 years, he is not a guide, I believe had no ill-intension).
1. (4:05) the Ottoman Empire did not colonise Algeria. Algeria was under Ottoman rule, but it was not considered a colony of the Ottoman Empire. The Ottomans established suzerainty over Algeria in the…

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  1. Here are some corrections.
    (Ramzi is my friend of 7 years, he is not a guide, I believe had no ill-intension).
    1. (4:05) the Ottoman Empire did not colonise Algeria. Algeria was under Ottoman rule, but it was not considered a colony of the Ottoman Empire. The Ottomans established suzerainty over Algeria in the 16th century, but their control over the region was largely limited to the coastal areas. The interior of Algeria remained largely autonomous and was controlled by various local tribes.

    During the Ottoman period, Algeria was part of the larger Ottoman province of the Regency of Algiers, which was governed by Ottoman-appointed officials known as deys. The deys exercised administrative control over the region on behalf of the Ottoman Empire.

    2. (07:24) Tattooing practices among North African Amazigh (Berber) women varied across different regions and tribes, and the reasons behind facial tattoos were diverse. While it is difficult to generalize the specific motivations for tattooing, here are some possible reasons that have been suggested:

    Cultural Identity: Tattooing could serve as a cultural marker and a way to assert Amazigh identity. It represented a form of traditional beauty and cultural heritage, distinguishing Amazigh women from other groups.

    Rite of Passage: Tattooing may have been part of a rite of passage or coming-of-age ritual for young women. The tattoos could symbolise the transition from girlhood to womanhood and signify readiness for marriage or adulthood.

    Protection and Healing: Tattoos were believed to have protective and healing properties. Amazigh women may have believed that facial tattoos warded off evil spirits or brought good luck. The tattoos were also thought to have curative powers for certain ailments.

    Social Status and Beauty: In some cases, facial tattoos were associated with notions of beauty and social status. Women with elaborate and intricate facial tattoos were often admired and considered more attractive within their communities.

    Marriage and Fertility: Tattooing could be connected to marriage and fertility rituals. Some tattoos were believed to enhance a woman's chances of finding a suitable partner or improving her fertility and reproductive capabilities.

    It's important to note that tattooing practices among Amazigh women have changed over time, and the tradition has significantly declined in recent decades due to various factors, including cultural assimilation, urbanisation, and changing beauty standards. Today, facial tattoos among Amazigh women are relatively rare, and the tradition is mainly preserved by older generations and in more remote or conservative communities.

    3. (14:08) Algeria experienced significant colonisation by European powers in the 19th century. France invaded Algeria in 1830 and gradually established its colonial rule over the country. The French colonisation of Algeria lasted until 1962 (132 years of colonisation) when Algeria gained independence after a long and bloody war of independence.

    4. (15:48) I mentioned that 'I Think' there are only 3 countries with Subway Metros in the African Continent, I can only confirm that Algeria and Egypt have Subway Metros (in the African continent), I am yet to visit South Africa. I can also confirm that as of 24/05/2023 Morocco doesn't have a Subway Metro, they do have a nice TGV / High Speed Train which is nice.

    Please do your own research and may Allah Guide us all.
    Watch Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjECo5Is1Jo

  2. Hello and welcome to your country, my brother. Regarding the mushroom you mentioned, there is rock art in Tassili n'Ajjer in the Algerian Sahara dating back to 7000 years BCE. These rock engravings suggest that the civilization existing at that time was influenced by magic mushrooms. I will leave you a Wikipedia link so you can read about it yourself. And welcome again, my dear brother.

  3. #welcome_to_algeria 🇩🇿🤗 Algeria is one of the best tourist destination, you can find good food 🍝🧆, nice and friendly people 😊 gorgeous landscapes with nice weather and off course the rich history and tradions of each city 😊
    PS: algeria is the biggest country in Africa so it's called the continent country,i recommend minimum 20 days to visit the 1/3 of it 😁

  4. Seriously guys, if you want to eat real traditional Algerian gastronomy, take it to real traditional restaurants. There you were taken to a bouiboui

  5. I smiled when our visiting friend from California said “Here, no one lets me pay” 🙂 And yes, that’s the Algerian people. It is probably the only country in the world where tourists are not seen as itinerant dollar walkers or as ticket printers. In Algeria, generosity and hospitality are part of the DNA of the Algerian people. Here the tourists are at peace because no one harasses them to sell them anything and everything. Moreover, tourists are considered guests in their own right. This is why I love these people so much. Their actions are totally selfless and sincere, even if they are poor, they don't care about money

  6. It is a very forceful language. HAHA…… The first trip I made to Algeria and stayed in the home of my husband and his family I thought they were arguing all the time. They all laughed at me when my husband told them what I said. 🤪

  7. Bro im i dreamikg or at 19:16 he did ask about child r*pe? Cause its almost non existant idk from that dude pulled the "its not talked about" from his ass i guss but in our culture imams have actual wives unlike fathers and popes without disrespect

    i've been in zawaya when was a child and most of my freinds where too i've never heared of a story like that

  8. وشبي قاعو هدا لجزائري لي يهضر مايفهم لا تريخ لا جغرافيا كفاش كنا محتلين من العثمانين يودي رهم دارو فتح اسلامي سلطة بقات جزائرية احتلنا فرنسا لكلبة برك

  9. Dude don't merchandize Mighty Algeria as minute morroco, be careful you are in the land of the Chouhada not in an bordelo that you used to take those assholes to Bouzbir you are not Algerian.

  10. The Problem on the algerians… got to say bad things about there country when comparing with other countries. Algeria started the first subway in Africa, because of terrorism everything was postponed. But fact algeria is most advanced in North Africa. Compare Germany and the UK, the standard is much higher in Germany. Algeria bro…

  11. That man is ignorant of the history of the country, the duration of France's occupation of Algeria 132 years, and all kinds of torture were applied. It did not spare children, women, men, or the elderly, burning, killing with bullets, electricity, all kinds of torture. And yes, we liberated our country, but France took a lot. Famous what was taken by force can only be retrieved by force …Algerians are emotional people because they have a sad history

  12. It is said that Algeria is a country of half a million martyrs, but the truth is that there are seven million people or more. France was a very brutal colonizer. They applied all methods of killing and torturing. Yes, we coexist in peace, but our history will remain in memory.

  13. Unfortunately, the tour guide, and I don't think he is a tour guide who is ignorant of the country's history, speaks only to talk. In addition, I will answer your question that you asked about the fact that women and children have a different door.Out of respect and to make the children and women comfortable For example, there is often overcrowding in museums, so women should be at their ease entering through their gates, and things will be easier for them out of respect for them.

  14. انت غي ك مكان.دليلي سياجي المغروض تعرف كل شيء هلي بلادك يثقافة ..تاريخ…طبيعة…ولكنك عوض هذا قاعد " تفتخر باوروبا " وتقولخا بلا حشما لواحد اجنبي ?
    راكم تبهدلو ! Vous nous faites honte !

  15. Moroccans are culturally more advanced than us? What are you smoking?

    Poor Algerians, everyone lies to them and they believe it.

    The so-called colonial buildings were built with Algerian materials, with mainly poor Algerians and cheap labor and the French architect used Moorish architecture, which means our architecture since the Mauri were an Amazigh people .

    The Casbah was built by the Kabyles since the founder of Algiers was Bologhine Ben Ziri of the Zirid dynasty.

  16. When Spain invaded the Algerian coasts after the Reconquista, they were stopped in the region of Kabylie, but they remained by some coasts. The ruler of Algiers hired two Ottoman corsair brothers who worked for the Amazigh dynasty called Hafisids of Tunisia.

    Together they drove out the Spaniards and for centuries they dominated the Mediterranean and protected Muslim lands from European invasion and it's crazy when you think of the small population of Algiers with the help of Kabylie at that time.

    Most of these warriors were Algerians and not Ottomans.

    Some Ottomans started Turkification in Algiers and it weakened Algiers.

    In 1830, after a surprise land invasion, the entire population of Algeria was 3 million and France 33.5–40 million. I heard that Algiers was 60,000, but I'm not sure. For centuries, Algiers defeated all those in Europe who attempted to invade us, including the kingdom of Morocco.

    Kabylie held the French and defeated them for nearly 30 years with a very small population. The only time there was no war during the French colonization was because we didn't have enough people.

    The Numidians were the army of Carthage and they defeated the Romans in many battles until the Romans used Numidia against Carthage after the fall out between King Massinissa and Carthage. Numidians are natives to Algeria.

    Our history is bloody but great.

    Oh wait, for those who believed that the Ottomans cared about us and had been brainwashed in schools by the romanization of the Ottoman Empire, they should study how the Ottomans became allies of France in the 1850s during the Crimean War when the French attempted to exterminate the entire Algerian population.