DABB - Annaba Rafah Bitat Airport

World Heritage Sites Air Adventure: Out of Africa
Flight 4 – 10/12/2024

Today’s flight was a true journey through time and history. I departed Tunis–Carthage (DTTA) and set my sights on Annaba Rabah Bitat Airport (DABB) in Algeria, tracing a route over some of North Africa’s most legendary UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

First up, the mighty Amphitheatre of El Jem—a colossal Roman arena rising from the Tunisian plains, its ancient stones still echoing with the roar of the crowd. Next, the Medina of Sousse, a maze of whitewashed walls and bustling souks, where the scent of spices drifts through narrow alleys.

As I flew on, shimmering below was Ichkeul National Park, a sanctuary for migratory birds and the last great freshwater lake in North Africa. The journey continued past the mysterious ruins of the Punic Town of Kerkuane and its Necropolis, untouched by Roman hands and frozen in time.

Finally, I soared above the rolling hills of Dougga/Thugga, where Roman temples and theaters stand watch over the countryside—a perfect blend of history and landscape.

Touched down at Annaba (DABB) as the sun dipped low, feeling like I’d crossed not just borders, but centuries. North Africa’s ancient wonders never disappoint.

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