Djemila Museum

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.Read more