Algeria Discovery Environment Green Policy Heritage Lifestyle 106 Smiles by Valentina Primo 3 weeks ago 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. ||||| 24 click to add a smile ||||| Share your opinion!
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