Annaba, Algeria is one of the popular tourist destinations in Algeria that is situated in the northeastern corner of Algeria, near the river Seybouse and the Tunisian border.

Annaba, Algeria is a city in the northeastern corner of Algeria, situated near the river Seybouse and the Tunisian border. This city is one of the most popular and sought after tourist destinations in the country. Annaba, Algeria is located in Annaba Province and boasts of a population of more than 258 058. The city is the fourth largest in Algeria and is also the leading industrial centre in eastern Algeria.

The neighborhood of Annaba in Algeria has yielded substantiation of very early hominid occupation at Ain el Hanech, near Saïda including the artifacts that show remarkable tool-making craftsmanship. The other archaeological finds found in the excavations include tools in the Levalloisian and Mousterian styles that were produced by humans some 100,000 years ago. If you go by the sources, then it is believed that the prehistoric Algeria was the site of the most advanced development of flake-tool techniques in the Middle Stone Age. The tools that are excavated from this era, starting from at least as early as the 85,000 B.C., are called Aterian. It is called so after the site Bir el Ater south of Annaba. These tools are noted for the high standard of workmanship, great variety, and specialization.

The Annaba, Algeria which was known as Hippo Regius during Roman times was perhaps founded by the Phoenicians in the 12th century BC. This was a centre of early Christianity. The Augustine of Hippo was the bishop here from 396 until 430. The Annaba in Algeria has monuments from its Roman, Christian, and Muslim eras.

During French rule, the Annaba, Algeria was known as Bône and was one of the chief European settlements. It had a sizeable pied-noir minority. One of Annaba's most remarkable educational institutions is the Annaba University.

The city of Annaba is served by the Rabah Bitat Airport, an international airport. The IATA airport code of the airport is AAE. The city of Annaba has rail links to the other Algerian cities like Constantine and Algiers. The city is thus easily accessible and getting around the place is also very convenient. There are some good accommodation options in the city where the tourists can put up at ease.