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Djemila
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- Name:
- Djemila
- Continent:
- AFRICA
- Alt Name:
- Cuicul
- Country:
- Algeria
- Period:
- Ancient Rome
- Sub-Region:
- -
- Date:
- 0AD - 99AD
- City/Town:
- Djemila
- Figure:
- -
- Resorts:
- Djemila,
- Related:
- Timgad, El Jem Amphitheatre,
Carthage, Bulla Regia,
about Djemila
Djemila in Algeria is an archaeological site housing the ruins of a UNESCO-inscribed Ancient Roman settlement. Founded under the name Cuicil, it is thought that Djemila was first established between 96 and 98 AD under the Emperor Nerva and occupied until the fifth or sixth century.
Constructed amidst mountainous terrain, Djemila was built to fit in with its surroundings and, as it expanded in the second century, amassed an impressive set of buildings. Like Timgad, Djemila was probably the home of a military base.
Today, Djemila houses a wealth of Ancient Roman ruins such as those of the Arch of Caracalla, a well-preserved bath complex, temples such as the Temple of Venus Genitrix and the theatre built by Emperor Antoninus Pius. Djemila has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1982.
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contact details
Address: Djemila, Off Route N77, Algeria
Phone: Contact local tourist office
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Directions:
Djemila is accessible by bus or taxi from El-Eulma, approximately 30km south of the site. It is also a two-hour drive from Algiers. Ask your hotel.
Ticket Information:
Open daily.
Links:
http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/191/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Djémila
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