From Tunis or Hammamet, cross Testour, the Andalusian city par excellence where you will visit its grand mosque and you will discover its unique clock in the world which turns upside down! Then head to discover the magnificent archaeological site of Dougga! The archaeological site covers an area of approximately 75 ha. These remains of an entire city with all its components bear witness to more than 17 centuries of history. They constitute an exceptional set which illustrates the synthesis between different cultures: Numidian, Punic, Hellenistic and Roman. The Roman monuments were integrated into the urban fabric which remained fundamentally Numidian. Despite its relative importance in the administrative structure of the Roman province of Africa, Dougga has a remarkable set of public buildings, mostly dating from the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD. Dougga is considered to be the African city – best preserved Roman in all of North Africa. As such, it provides an exceptional illustration of what daily life was like in Antiquity.
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Duration: 10 hours
Start: Tunis or Hammamet
End: Tunis or Hammamet
Category: Day Trip
Departure.: Every day
Departure & Return LocationTunis or Hammamet
Departure Time: 8 Am From Tunis and 7Am From Hammamet
Tunis or Hammamet
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Highlights
Stop at Testour, this village which still retains the traces of an Andalusian city, whether in terms of architecture or even the habits and traditions of its inhabitants … Stroll through the heart of the city with your guide which will take you to visit the great mosque and who will, also, make you discover the unique clock which turns in the opposite direction (even its figures are written in the opposite direction)
IDougga, or Thugga, is undoubtedly the most prestigious archaeological site in Tunisia. Several factors combine to give it a special place in the Tunisian archaeological panorama: its location on a spur overlooking the rich valley of the Mejerdah (Thugga, in Libyan language, means greenery), the extent of the site which spans several tens of hectares and which covers several historical eras. During your visits below an idea of the most important components:
Theater
Right next to the small parking lot and the entrance to the site is the theater. It could (and still can) accommodate 3,500 people. Sit in the stands: the view is magnificent on the plain below.
Capitol
Leaving the theater, you walk in the old alleys. Our eyes are immediately drawn to the Capitol, a monument overlooking the entire city. This construction is in an exceptional state of conservation.
It is possible to go down to these columns and enter the monument. The height of the pillars (about 10m) really impresses.
The forum
Right next to the Capitol is the Forum. Unlike the Capitol, few columns remain around the forum. This has the advantage of opening the horizon, offering an interesting panorama.
The house of the Trifolium
Going back to the reception area, you will go along numerous terms and private houses, such as the Trifolium House. These ruins are very interesting because it is easy to understand the architecture of the villa or the layout of the rooms..
