From Djurdjura the view embraces all of Great Kabylie.

Greater Kabylia corresponds to the territory that the ancient Kabyles called Tamawya taqbaylit (or Tamawya), the “Kabyle Federation”. It is distinguished by its altitude from Petite Kabylie, to the southeast, and from Basse Kabylie, to the west, and extends, from north to south, from the Mediterranean coast to the crests of Djurdjura. Three mountainous groups occupy the largest part :

To the north, as far as the sea, and to the east, the high wooded massifs of maritime Kabylie, which culminates at Mount Tamgout (1278 m), and Akfadou, which marks the beginning of Little Kabylie;

To the south, the Djurdjura limestone chain, overlooking the Draa El Mizan-Ouadhia depression to the northwest, to the south the valley of the Sahel-Soummam wadi, and culminating at Lalla-Khadîdja (Tamgut Aâlayen), the highest peak of all the Tell Atlas (2308 m);

Between the two, bordered to the north by the Sebaou basin, adjoining the Djurdjura to the southeast, deeply cut by numerous gorges, the ancient mountains of the Agawa massif, the most densely populated, with an average altitude of eight hundred meters 19,20 . This is where Tizi-Ouzou is located, founded in colonial times and formerly called "the village", today the main city of Grande Kabylie; as well as Larbaâ Nath Irathen, the highest urban center in the region, at about a thousand meters above sea level.

The territory of Grande Kabylie today covers the wilaya of Tizi-Ouzou and half of that of Bouira, including the centers of Lakhdaria (formerly Palestro), Kadiria, Bouira, Haizer, Bechloul and M'Chedallah (formerly Maillot) and delimited by Aghbalou and Chorfa on the side of the wilaya of Béjaïa, Ahnif and Ahl El Ksar towards that of Bordj-Bou-Arreridj.

The expressions Haute Kabylie or Kabylie du Djurdjura are often used as synonyms of Grande Kabylie, sometimes also to designate more specifically the part located south of Sebaou, the city of Tizi Ouzou, a relatively recent city, whose old quarter is reduced to a few houses. low along the main artery and the mosque surrounded by a peristyle with arcades nicely decorated with white and black reliefs. Even if the city has few tourist attractions, it nevertheless remains the capital of the prefecture of Grande Kabylie - or Kabylie of the mountains, where the colonial style is dominant and which can be found in its official buildings such as the town hall, the courthouse or the post office. We then take the road to Bejaïa passing through Azzazga, the Akfadou forest, Yakouren, the Adekar pass (950 masl) and the Djurdjura national park. After the latter, the road descends towards the Soumam valley to At-Ouartilène.

It is the country of Sheikh Al-Fadil Al-Wartlani and the great thinker.

Ait Ouartilene is renowned throughout history for its Zaouia "Koranic schools. The region is renowned for its manufacture of gunpowder and weapons, pottery, brick, earrings, borders, wool carpets, ropes, dishes and wooden spoons. (see the mold for making bullets at the Lmuhub Ulahbib library).

The region also produced an important industry for the period from the 18th to the 19th century. This is the grenadier industry, its wood was specially used and reserved for the manufacture of rifles. A very important industry for this period, very disrupted because of the many uprisings against the arrival of the Turks in the 16th century and the arrival of the French in the 19th century.

The village of el-Djemâa n’ Ait-Ouarthilane is renowned for the burnous industry. It is softer, whiter, thinner and stronger. of the celebrity of the Tizi Watu village for the production of this burnous barnus, until the end of the 19th century. The region also exploits salt.

The market of El el-Djemâa n'Ait-Ouarthilane is the busiest in Kabylia and eastern Algeria. The market is held in the village, every Friday, since the Middle Ages, Cf - the testimony of Lhucin al Wartilani, (manuscript of al wartilane in the library of Lmuhub Ulahbib, written in the 18th century. "Bejaïa is a coastal town -the largest in Kabylia by population.Its marina, its corniche, its natural environment (National Park of Gouraya) make it a pleasant stopover.Discover the city and its monuments, including the remains of the fortified enclosure of the Porte Fouka (Bab El Fouka), built between 1067 and 1071. There are only two turrets still visible from which sentries could watch the arrivals; the Porte de la mer (Bab El Bahr) allowed access to the city by the sea; Fort Moussa (or Barral), a 16th century Spanish fort.

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Daily departures according to your wishes.

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Price from: €715 including tax per person.

The technical sheet of the program will be sent to you by e-mail.

Other programs are organized in Kabylie, on request, from 4 days to 8 days. Contact us by e-mail : contact@tafassasset-voyages.com

Abdelkrim Ben Ahmed or Linda Merzouki or Hélène Jean.

You can organize a program yourself and we take care of the logistics. Our guides are at the top of the preparation.any request, by e-mail.

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• From Europe (departure from province, contact us)
• 5days/4nights
• Half pension
• City break
• Level of difficulty: easy
• Type of accommodation: 3* hotel (local standards)
• 4 participants minimum
• 13 participants maximum
• Best season to experience this trip: all year round (except May).

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