Soccer is the most popular sport in Algeria. Both children and adults regularly play soccer for amusement in the streets and parks. Algeria qualified to participate in the World Cup championships in and and won Africa's Continental Championship in Algeria also has national volleyball and handball teams that have won international championships. The Algerians have also done very well in track and field until now.
In they came third at the African Games. Although traditional Algerian culture does not encourage woman to take part in competitive sports, Algeria has produced a woman champion in track and field, Hassiba Boulmerka. She became Algerians first Olympic gold medalist in when she won the meter race in 3 minutes Apart from the official sports, men also get together in coffee shops regularly to play chess, checkers, cards, dominos and other games just for recreation.
Women also join them from time to time but they are more likely to socialize at home. Algerians are very hospitable. Algerians also take part in some other interesting sports and recreational activities. In the desert regions, sports like horse racing , camel racing and camel dancing are very popular.
Although Algeria is generally thought of as a very hot country, it is still possible to ski at the ski resorts in the Algerian mountains. There are also numerous resorts on the coast of Algeria near Algiers , Oran and Annaba, where people can enjoy all sorts of water sports and swimming.
So take advantage of this colorful country and enjoy some great recreational fun while you are here. Traveling to Algeria can be an enjoyable and exciting experience, and you are likely to have a wonderful time exploring this fascinating country. We have provided you with some health advice you may want to take into consideration so as to ensure that illness and health problems don't put a damper on your vacation.
