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Dougga is the largest and most impressive Roman site in Tunisia, and lies some 85km west of Tunis. It was already a major settlement by the 4C BC, and enjoyed great propsperity under the Romans from the 2C AD on.
Near the entrance to the site, looking south. |
The Temple of Saturn, built in the 2C atop an earlier religious structure. |
In front of the Temple of Saturn. |
The Forum area, a jumble of temples and other public buildings. |
View of remains of a residential quarter. |
View from the Capitol overlooking the Forum. The Capitol is perhaps the most impressive building in Dougga, and was built in 166AD. |
Inside the Capitol. "SCVMDT" is the Latin inscription for "the Senate and People of Rome". |
View of the Capitol from behind. |
The Triumphal Arch of Septimius Severus, built to honor the emperor who reigned from 222-35AD. |
Remains near the southern edge of the ancient city. |
El Djem - rather far from Dougga geographically being midway between Sousse and Sfax, but equally impressive as it rises up out of the desert which surrounds it on all sides. |
El Djem - interior of the amphitheater. Although only the sixth largest such structure in Roman times, it is much better preserved than the Coliseum in Rome. |
Map courtesy of maps.com. |
