Algeria for a long time was part of the Ottomon empire with its capital at Istanbul Turkey. Then after the fall of Ottomon’s it was brutally colonized by French. On the other hand it was a gateway for Muslim expeditions to enter Europe through Spain. The confluence of all these competing cultures is present in the fashion of Algeria. There are Turkish faiz as well as the embroidery motifs from Spanish and Arabic influence. Here is an example of this kleidoscope of these cultures.

here is an example of Algerian traditional dresses for men and women.

here is an example of Algerian traditional dresses for men and women.