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Trying to decide whether Toronto or Vancouver is the better Canadian city? Here are the reasons why you should visit Vancouver over Toronto.

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Vancouver

12 Reasons to Visit Vancouver Over Toronto

Check out this guide to the coolest, and hippest, neighborhoods in Vancouver, which include Commercial Drive, Kits and Main Street.

The Coolest Neighborhoods in Vancouver

Check out all the reasons why you need to visit Vancouver, British Columbia, now.

12 Reasons Why You Should Visit Vancouver

Check out this guide to 24 hours in Vancouver, which includes visits to the city's best parks and coolest neighborhoods.

How to Discover Vancouver in 24 Hours

Click to learn more about the best walking tours in Vancouver, from Stanley Park to North Vancouver to residential Vancouver.

The 13 Best Walking Tours to Take in Vancouver

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Discover five of the best films from and about Algeria and the politics and society of this North African country.

Africa

Algeria

A Guide To Algeria In Five Movies

Read on for our guide to the coolest ancient ruins in the glorious North African country of Algeria, an underrated cultural treasure trove.

The Coolest Ancient Ruins in Algeria, Africa

Read on for our guide to the most beautiful castles and kasbahs in the glorious North African country of Algeria, home to an impressive amount of cultural diversity.

The Most Beautiful Castles And Casbahs In Algeria

In the beautiful, vast, and enchanting country that is Algeria, it is no surprise that there are numerous beautiful mosques. Read about 5 of them here.

The Most Beautiful Mosques iIn Algeria

A photo gallery of the women who fought in the Algerian war of independence, juxtaposing images of them in wartime, with images of them now.

Moudjahida: Remembering The Female Soldiers Of The Algerian War Of Liberation

Discover the world-famous books and pioneering philosophy that earned this French author his outstanding reputation and his Nobel Prize.

The Best Books By Albert Camus You Should Read

Since the 1950s and ‘60s, Algerian literature has explored the nation's struggle for independence and attempts to establish a postcolonial identity.

Towards A Literature Of Independence: The Best Algerian Writers

Looking at the literature during Algerian Independence and how language choice was influenced by French colonialism.

An Overview of Algerian Literature from Colonialism to Contemporary Times

Discover the fascinating history behind the traditional Algerian music genre raï.

Raï: North Africa's Provocative Popular Music

Get to grips with North Africa’s vibrant contemporary art scene, with our guide to six Algerian artists currently on show in London.

Six Contemporary Artists from Algeria at the Mosaic Rooms

Orphaned at five, Baya Mahieddine became one of Algeria’s most celebrated artists, and inspired masters like Picasso. Take a look at her illustrious life here.

Baya Mahieddine | The Young Artist Who Inspired Picasso

'Algeria is Beautiful Like America' is an insightful graphic novel about a woman’s exploration of her legacy as Olivia Burton travels to Algeria to follow in the footsteps of her Black Foot family.

‘Algeria Is Beautiful Like America’ by Olivia Burton, a Familial and Colonial Legacy

Read about the fascinating life and immense artistic achievement of Algeria’s most famous musician, Khaled, whose love for raï music inspired generations.

Khaled Hadj Brahim: The King of Algerian Raï

Find out more about this north African region and its aim for its own independence. 

A Brief Guide to Kabylie

French-Algerian director Rachid Bouchared delves into the shadows of imperialism.

The Incendiary Post-Colonial Cinema Of Rachid Bouchareb

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