Algeria
Timgad

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    • Day 38

      Timgad

      March 2, 2020 in Algeria ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C

      Today we left Billal and his family.
      It was a short stay.
      We were droped of at the tram station, and went to see the Mosk Abdel Kader.
      What an impressive building!
      As soon as we crossed the gates, Nika had to wear a hijab, but sadly she did not want me to take a picture.
      ..
      After this visit, we took the tram again to the city Center, and walked a second time along the kasbah, and the "elevator bridge"
      Took a picture to show you were we went down yesterday, and still impressed by this city we surely leave to early.
      I was very anxious to see Lieske again.
      We were never so far from her..
      It looked like she befriended a cat who did not want to meet us..
      ..
      On our way to Timgad, -we want to see the enormous Roman city-, we lost our chrome headlight ring. So this is the first real "scar" on Lieske's face.
      I wonder what reason this would happen for.. ;)
      ..
      We arrived. It was a bumpy ride, slow but as until now, safely. That's what counts.
      We took the Youth hostel of Timgad.
      2000Dinar for two nights.
      We want to stay one day at the Roman ruins,
      Maybe it is too long but it's a big Roman city to be discovered.
      Sad thing.. as we left Constantine, the wind was strong, and it started to rain on arrival. But it's good for Algeria, cos it is already too long, too dry.
      Hopefully for us it is sunny again tomorrow.
      For now. We locked ourselves up in our room,
      And just relax.
      ;)
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    • Day 39

      Caesar Nerva Traianus

      March 3, 2020 in Algeria ⋅ ☀️ 6 °C

      ... That's the guy, responsible for this mess.
      Today we took the time to investigate Roman city design. We have wandered almost 7 hours through the remains of the third largest Roman city on this earth!
      After Rome, the capital of the Empire, and Pompeii, who was conserved perfectly due to the Vesuvius...it's Timgad!
      And we were proud and lucky to be here..
      ..
      Some dickhead tried to sit on Lieskes bonnet last night, and caused a huge dent. But luckily I could push it out.
      Now, let's keep our fingers crossed ..it will not happen again.
      .
      Also our Algerian fame has followed us until here. And might not end here.
      We are asked for selfies, and publications on social media.
      Even the police offered us a escorte for tomorrow as we leave for Guelma.
      Maybe we should leave early, they might will be asleep...

      So.. only pictures from old rocks.
      Sorry for that.

      (Somebody made a mistake in 1910, and printed a photo of the Arc de Triomph mirrored. It took 110 years for this discovery! And it's my claim to fame!!)
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    You might also know this place by the following names:

    Timgad, تيمقاد, תימגאד, Tímgád, ティムガッド, ტიმგადი, Thamugadi, Timgadas, ടിംഗാഡ്, Тимгад, Тімгад

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