Mostaganem

This densely built Algerian coastal city where sandy-toned and pastel-painted buildings spill down toward the Mediterranean, offering a working urban waterfront and access to nearby upland country for visitors drawn to North Africa's less-touristed shores.

• Population162,885
• Nearest water from center 3.7 km2.3 mi
• Nearest mountain from center 5.8 km3.6 mi