Archeological Sites in Algeria
Regarded once as the granary of Rome, Algeria offers to contemplate many vestiges of the Old Empire.
The Roman ruins
The Roman ruins of Djemila, Timgad, Tipasa and Cherchell are remarkably preserved and worth a visit depth. Tipasa, on the coast at 70 km west of Algiers, can combine the discovery of ruins and a bathing on the beach. Djemila, located 40 km south-west of Setif, is undoubtedly the most impressive site by its location in the mountains. Timgad, east of Constantine, applies to the incredible architectural plan of this Roman city founded by Trajan.
The cave paintings Ajjer
The mysterious carvings and rock paintings of tassili Ajjer, in the Djanet region, are pure and wonders come from the bottom of the ages. It will in particular sites Jabbaren, Tamrit and Sefar, accessible hiking with a guide from Djanet. Some paintings dating back to 8 000 years, a majority of nearly 5000 years. They show the daily lives of inhabitants of the region at a time when the Sahara was still wooded and crossed many rivers. It sees pastors leading their herds, hunters hippopotamus … Some paintings were works of art.
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