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Could The Last Quiet Place Be in Algeria?

  • September 23, 2014
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Tied to our cellphones, slaves to the city’s bustling sounds, there are very few places left today where human-made noises stay away. Silence seems to have become a metaphor, an ever-distant panacea that, as long as clocks keep ticking, will never cease to be far away. This thought, unsettling as it was, pushed George Foy, a journalist and New York University creative writing professor, on a research journey towards the last quiet places in the world.

Could the last quiet place be in Algeria? BarakaBits spoke to Soundous Benterki, founder of Humans of Algeria, a project which unlike its counterparts in Amman, Palestine, or its brain-father Stanton’s HONY, focuses on Algeria’s hidden nature spots aside from the human landscape.

“Algeria is a land of history, a land of diversity, hospitality, and beauty,” she says. The page’s series, such as “Live from Tikja”, present a real-time report across some of Algeria’s most breathtaking places and unveils the geography of a country whose sloping mountains and green forests defy any preconception of the Arab world’s forgotten natural gem. “When people see this pictures, they want to know more about Algeria,” a country ignored by tourists and unnoticed by adventure-seekers.

Taken by prominent Algerian photographers Metatla, Lola Khalfa, and Mustapha Sellali, these pictures offer a sneak peak into what could be the Middle East’s haven to the human ear: oases where human noise doesn’t reach…. or at least, where it is worth it to try the experience.

For more information: Visit Humans of Algeria’s Facebook page.

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Valentina Primo

Journalist, globetrotter, and determined idealist. Since Valentina left her home country of Argentina, she has searched for ways to build bridges between cultures and foster dialogue. Her previous work in international organizations in Italy and Germany fed her passion for the world of development, while her 8-year journalistic experience in Argentina and Egypt increased her curiosity for everything that challenges the stereotype. She holds a BA in Journalism and a Masters in Peace Studies with a specialization in Human Rights.

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