• Djemila Museum

    November 9, 2025 in Algeria ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C

    Arriving at Djémila, we first visited the fascinating museum to see many of the remarkably well-preserved mosaics and the finds discovered during the archaeological investigations.
    A wonderful model of the site helped to convey a good perspective of the scale covering the hillside.
    Djémila, formerly Cuicul, is a small mountain village near the northern coast of Algiers, where some of the best-preserved Roman ruins in North Africa are found.
    In 1982, Djémila became a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its unique adaptation of Roman architecture to a mountain environment. Significant buildings in ancient Cuicul include a theatre, two fora, temples, basilicas, arches, streets, and houses. The exceptionally well-preserved ruins surround the forum of the Harsh, a large paved square with an entry marked by a majestic arch.
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