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Maria81 Says: Where? Pretty much in the centre of Dougga, maybe 100 yards from the Forum What? At the Licinian Baths one can still see the original walls, as well asthe tunnel used by the slaves who kept the baths going, with thestructure of the baths in pretty good state of repair,...
Quartzy Says: Dougga is located in the West of Tunisia, about 3 or 4 hours away from Sousse. You shouldn't have a problem to book a tour of the ruins from Sousse or Hammamet - and probably most touristic cities - and you should do it (or go on your own if you please). We were lucky enough...
Willettsworld Says: The Mausoleum of Ateban in Dougga, in the valley, is the only surviving Numidian/Punic structure in Tunisia. (Another was recently discovered at Sabratha in Libya.) The monument was almost completely destroyed in 1842, when the British consul in Tunis extracted from it a...
Willettsworld Says: The Arch of Septimius Severus (5m/16ft wide) was erected in A.D. 205 to mark the town's promotion to the status of municipium, which carried with it the right to its own constitution, administration and civic law. Sepitmus Severus was Rome's first African-born emperor. The...
Willettsworld Says: Adjoining the House of the Trifolium in Dougga is the complex of buildings known as the Baths of the Cyclopes, with vaulted rooms in the basement. On the south side of the complex are the baths proper, in the frigidarium of which was a mosaic of the Cyclopes (now, like the...
Thermes de Caracalla (Licinian Baths)
Willettsworld Says: The Baths of Licinius, or Winter Baths in Dougga, were built around A.D. 260 and rebuilt in the 4th century. So far as the sloping site permitted they were laid out on the usual symmetrical plan. On the north side was the almost exactly square entrance hall, surrounded by a...
Willettsworld Says: To the west of the Arch of Alexander Severus lies the Temple of Juno-Caelestis - the Roman equivalent of the Punic goddess Tanit. Its semicircular layout recalls the crescent moon which was the commonest symbol for Tanit. Built between 222 and 235 by Julius Gabinius and his...
Willettsworld Says: No Roman town would be complete without a token arch and Dougga has two. This one is the better preserved of the two, located to the west of the Forum over the city's main western entrance. It was erected between A.D. 222 and 235, probably to celebrate the granting of...
Willettsworld Says: To the west of the Capitole and Forum, near the Arch of Alexander Severus, lie the cisterns of Aid el-Hammam. There are 5 in total each 33m/108ft long by 5m/16ft high, with a total capacity of 6,000 cubic meters/1.3million gallons of water.
Willettsworld Says: To the north of the Capitole, along the remains of a Numidian wall, lie the huge cisterns of Ain Mizeb. There are seven basins here with a total capacity of 9,000 cubic meters/2million gallons. From here water - brought in an aqueduct from a spring 12km/7.5miles west of the...
Willettsworld Says: 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 which it overlooks. Take some time to admire the views which are best...
Willettsworld Says: THE building with the best views over the surrounding countryside is the Temple of Saturn which is located to the north of the large Theatre. It was built in A.D. 195 on the site of a pre-Roman temple of Baal (a few ash-urns and funerary stelae from which were found by the...
Willettsworld Says: Just down the hill from the Temple of Saturn to the north of the large Theatre, is this small church which was built in the early 5th century using stone taken from the surrounding temples. The church is the only evidence of Christianity at Dougga.
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Food is in short supply here. There is a very small cafe/shop just across the road from the large theatre but there is also this rather posh restaurant on the road that leads south towards Nouvelle Dougga. As I was visiting Dougga around lunchtime, all I wanted was something simple which there didn't seem to be anything of on the menu (it's full of rather fancy/expensive dishes). So, I asked if I could just have an omlette and fries and I ate it outside at a table looking up at the ruins in the distance.
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 renovated with near stones being laid at the entrance steps.
Written Aug 29, 2008
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Miscellaneous: Travels to places like Tunisia involves a lot of fighting the heat, especially if you, like me (I am still surprised as to why I did that), go there right in the middle of the summer.
Here's a list of useful items to take:
- Hats and other covering: Large brimmed hats that provide head covering and some shade. For women, they are also a proof of modesty, welcomed when visiting old churches and mosques. Scarves and the like covering shoulders and arms can keep the sun off during treks. A cloth hat or scarf can be soaked to help keep the head cool.
- "Squeeze Breeze": this is a water bottle with a sprayer and a battery-operated fan attached. The beach toy to take with you!
- Sun block: While sun blocks may be purchased in Tunisia, people tend to prefer sticking with their own favourite brand (the skin, too, kind of 'gets used' to it), and there's no guarantee you'll find it on the spot. So take your own, if you have preferences!
Updated Feb 19, 2005
Maria81 Says: Where? Below the Temple of Saturn, to the north-east from the main centre of Dougga What? Notable as being the only Christian building so far located in Dougga,the church was finished in the 5th century. You can see the foundations,lower parts of the walls, steps, column...
Maria81 Says: Where? Close to the temple of Mercury, facing the "Rose of the Winds" square What? Built during the reign of Emperor Hadrian who took an active interest inTunisian provinces of the Roman Empire, the temple was an example ofwhat would be a trend in the Middle Ages - the...
Maria81 Says: Where? Just off the "Rose of the Winds" square, facing the ancient market What? Dedicated to Tellus (that's the Roman Earth Mother goddess), the templeis largely in ruins - there is no courtyard to the temple, and the mainedifice used to stand on a podium of four steps in...
Maria81 Says: This is (possibly/potentially) a smaller sibling of Dougga's more famous Theatre - the archaeologists don't seem to have a single opinion onthe subject, but the prevailing interpretation has been that the tracesof remains in the northwest of the site do mark the site of...
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...
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......
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...
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...
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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