Djémila
A mountain Roman city adapted to rugged terrain, preserving forums, temples, basilicas, baths, houses, mosaics, and a theatre.
Photo: Alioueche Mokhtar · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Country
- Algeria
- Region
- Sétif Province
- Civilisation
- Roman
- Period
- 1st–6th centuries CE
- UNESCO
- World Heritage ↗
Through time
The story
Djémila, formerly Cuicul, is a small mountain village in Algeria, near the northern coast east of Algiers, where some of the best preserved Roman ruins in North Africa are found. It is in the region bordering the Constantinois and Petite Kabylie (Basse Kabylie).
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 an arch.
Adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What you will see
- Severan Forum
- Temple of Septimius Severus
- Roman Theatre
Before you go
- Check opening hours and ticket rules shortly before your visit — they change seasonally.
- Plan for the heat. Most ancient sites have little shade; go early or late.
- Respect the barriers. Fragile surfaces are protected for the next visitors.
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