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Timgad

Batna, Algeria

About

Timgad lies on the northern slopes of the Aurès mountains and was created ex nihilo as a military colony by the Emperor Trajan in AD 100. With its square enclosure and orthogonal design based on the cardo and decumanus, the two perpendicular routes running through the city, it is an excellent example of Roman town planning.

Supporting sources: Legacy import provenance, Wikipedia

Plan your visit

Hours

Booking

No booking needed

Sources: hours

When to go

  • Time of day: Morning, Afternoon

Features & amenities

What to expect

  • Indoor + outdoor

What to bring

  • Water
  • comfortable shoes
  • Sunscreen
  • hat

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