Algiersis the largest city and the heartbeat of Algeria.Sometimes nicknamedEl-Behdjaor alternativelyAlger la Blanche ("Algiers the White") for the glistening white of its buildings as seen rising up from the sea, it is a city of rare beauty, very friendly and hospitable people. Most of the interesting sights are in the old part of the city known as the Casbah or Medina.