Excavations began here in 1899 and are still ongoing as I saw one site being excavated when I was visiting. Another area around the Dar el-Echab was being renovated with near stones being laid at the entrance steps.
Written Aug 29, 2008
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Excavations began here in 1899 and are still ongoing as I saw one site being excavated when I was visiting. Another area around the Dar el-Echab was being...
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Dougga, another World Heritage location

Dougga is situated on the hills that face the rich Medjerda valley, one of the main wheat purveyors of Rome. It is about 550 meters above the sea level, 100 km away from Tunis and as the road is very...
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Dougga - A Roman town with a view

Dougga (or Thugga as it's sometimes known), is the best preserved Roman city in Africa. It's set in a beautiful picturesque setting, surrounded by pastureland and olive-groves over rolling hills in......
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This was a great place to visit (aside from the annoying guides). Fellow VTer JLBG has a great page that explains all the historical aspects etc. Check it out. After spending time on the crowded...
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JUST WHAT DOUGGA IS - OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION Thugga - modern Dougga: the best-preserved ancient Roman city in modern Tunisia, located near modern Tabursuq, west of the ancient road between Carthage and...
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Far from big cities, but worth a stop, because...

... the ruins in Dougga are unique. The site is huge and takes your breath away.
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