Dougga, Tunisia

You can see a unique ancient city in the territory of modern Tunisia. It's called Dougga. Its last name has been preserved to this day. The city received it from the Berbers. The name of the city is translated from their language as "pasture". You can see the buildings of the ancient city on the territory of the archaeological area. Its area is about 65 hectares today. The city was captured by vandals in its heyday. Many of its early buildings were permanently destroyed during this period.

Visitors to the archaeological area can see an interesting building from the Punic era today. This is the Mausoleum of Atban. The so-called Capitol has been preserved nearby. It combines the ruins of the temples of Juno, Jupiter, and Minerva. Researchers have discovered fragments of a huge statue of Jupiter on the Capitol grounds. They are kept in the national Bardo Museum today. The theater is one of the earliest surviving buildings of the ancient city. According to historical data, it was built in 168 BC. This historical monument has been restored. It is used for the annual summer festival at present.

Ruins of ancient thermal baths have also been found in the archaeological area. Almost the entire territory of the archaeological area is open for tourists today. The most interesting time to visit the archaeological area is at the end of July. The theater festival starts here at this time. Interesting theatrical performances are held in the old arena every evening during the festival. You can also attend music concerts and various events. They are dedicated to national culture. Next - Pella