The first guide to focus on the renascent Algeria. After a decade of isolated but brutal civil unrest, peace is holding and tourism is emerging. From the northern coastal strip with bays reminiscent of southern Italy to the desert towns of the south, Algeria has a great deal to offer visitors. Algeria's World Heritage sites are free of thronging crowds. There is significant evidence of the country's Roman past; the ruins of Timgad are among the best-preserved in the world, while those at Tipasa overlook the Mediterranean Sea and are within easy reach of the capital, Algiers. 15 maps, 16 col photos, 336pp, UK. BRADT PUBLICATIONS.

Once on a par with neighbouring Morocco as a travel hot spot, Algeria's decade-long civil war scared off all but the most foolhardy travellers. Now that the violence has subsided, a trickle of visitors is returning to explore one of Africa's most diverse and fascinating countries. This North African destination has two primary drawcards: outstanding Roman ruins and the exceptional landscapes of the Sahara. So tie your turban like a Tuareg and get ready to rock the Casbah. 30 maps, 256pp, UK. LONELY PLANET.

A business and travel guide collecting information business opportunities in Algeria. Includes chapters on agriculture, finance, energy, industry and trade, and tourism. Illustrated with colour images. Text in French. 246pp, SPAIN. EBIZ GUIDES.

Camus and his writing are intimately bound up with his native Algeria. These three essays evoke different aspects of the place the title essay, The Minotaur and The Return to Tipasa. 55pp, UK. PENGUIN BOOKS.