Im Land des Lichts: Ein Streifzug durch Kabylie und Wüste

A weary train carries the travelers from the bleak German winter into the bright, spring‑kissed air of Marseille, where the sea and sky seem to open up in a sudden flood of colour. From the bustling harbour they board the sleek steamship Charles Roux, hoping to escape the lingering dread of a recent maritime disaster. The journey quickly turns dramatic as a fierce spring storm hurls the vessel across towering waves, testing the crew and passengers with relentless gusts and a night that feels endless.

When the tempest finally relents, the sun rises over the Algerian coast, revealing a breathtaking tableau of turquoise waters lapping at marble‑white cliffs and verdant hills dotted with lilac‑hued peaks. The bustling harbour of Algiers glitters beneath an unusually deep blue sky, promising new horizons in the mysterious lands beyond. From this vivid shoreline the narrator prepares to venture further into the untamed beauty of Kabylie and the desert beyond.