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Archaeological site in Algeria
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Djémila is a town in Northeast Algeria that holds some of the best preserved Roman ruins in North Africa. The ruins are a .
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Holds the Cresconius Basilica, baths and a chapel.
Mansion built in the 5th century AD.
Built in AD 183. Has an underground level where fires heated the bathwater.
The city's central plaza.
The decorated west gate of the city, 12.5 m high. Reconstructed in 1922 after it was dismantled in 1839 in a failed attempt to ship it to Paris.
Landmark temple of the Severan family built in the 3rd century AD.
Built outside of the town's walls, cut into the hillside of a valley.
Ringed by the remains of the Julia Basilica and the Capitol building, a temple dedicated to the gods Jupiter, Juno and Minerva.
The city's central market.
A subterranean prison consisting of an outer cell and an inner cell.
Small museum (just three rooms) displaying beautiful Roman statues and mosaics.
A youth hostel next to the ruins. Private rooms and dorms available.
Basic hotel with a courtyard restaurant located next to the ruins.
Basic hotel in the centre of town just south of the ruins. Probably the best option in town.
By car
From Constantine, you can arrange a private driver for about €40 round trip including wait-time (as of 2013), or less than that if you are staying in Djémila.
By bus
Buses and shared taxis from Constantine go to Sétif or El Eulma. From one of these cities you can arrange a driver to take you to Djémila.
The town is small and walkable (at least in the part near the ruins). The ruins are also walkable within a few hours, although note the terrain is hilly.
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