Simply a unique place must visit

تحفة فنية لازم ايكون معك الدليل the guide Timgad or Thamugadi (Marciana Traiana Thamugadi colony in Latin), nicknamed the “Pompeii of North Africa” is an ancient city located in the territory of the homonymous commune of Timgad, in the wilaya of Batna in the Aures region, in North-Eastern Algeria. It was founded by the Roman emperor Trajan in 100 and given the status of a colony. This is the last “colony deduction” in Roman Africa, that is to say a colony essentially populated by Roman citizens (often former soldiers). Built with its temples, its thermal baths, its forum and its theater, the city, initially with an area of ​​12 hectares, ended up occupying more than 90. Given its excellent state of conservation and the fact that it was considered as typical of a Roman city, Timgad was listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982. The conservation of the site, however, raises a number of problems

I really love this place , i was B seeing it , its reallu awesome , so big , so historical

(Translated by Google) A historical landmark that dates back to Roman civilization, despite the great legacy and the vast area it occupies, but it is completely absent from the media and tourist scene. There is an ancient Roman city located in the state of Batna in Algeria, it was called Tamogadi, built in the year 100 AD during the reign of Trajan and at the beginning it played a defensive role to become a civilization center, and it is the only city of the Roman cities to maintain its model body in Africa. It is a complete city with various facilities built on A semi-square body with a length of 354 x 324 m. It was built in the form of a chess board by two main roads, north-south and east-west, and then sub roads parallel to the previous two roads. And at their intersection, they formed squares along their sides of 20 m dedicated to building houses. Over time, the city’s population increased, making it a city that destroyed the walls that surrounded the city. New neighborhoods were built, especially on the eastern side of the city, Temgad is a unique city in the world that still maintains its design. First, with all its public facilities, which makes it the typical example of the Roman city, it has a vast area that made it worthy to call it Mumbai Numidia. (Original) معلم تاريخي يعود للحضارة الرومانية ،رغم الارث الكبير والمساحة الشاسعة التي يحتلها إلا أنه غائب تماما عن الساحة الاعلامية و السياحية. مدينة أثرية رومانية توجد بولاية باتنة بالجزائر كانت تسمى تاموقادي بنيت سنة 100 ميلادي في عهد تراجان و كانت في بداية الأمر تلعب دورا دفاعيا لتصبح فيما بعد مركزا حضارا و هي المدينة الوحيدة من مدن الرومان المحافظة على هيئتها النموذجية في افريقيا هي مدينة كاملة بمختلف مرافقها بنيت على هيئة شبه مربع طول أضلاعها 354 * 324 م بنيت بشكل لوحة شطرنج بواسطة طريقين رئيسيين شمال جنوب و شرق غرب ثم طرق فرعية موازية للطريقين السابقين وتشكل عند تقاطعهما مربعات طول اضلاعها 20 م خصصت لبناء المنازل و مع مرور الوقت ازداد عدد سكان المدينة ما يجعلها مدينة فهدمت الاسوار التي كانت تحيط بالمدينة بنيت بها احياء جديدة بشكل خاص في الجهة الشرقية للمدينة تيمقاد مدينة فريدة من نوعها في العالم أنها لا تزال تحتفظ بتصميمها الأوللا و بكل مرافقها العامة مما يجعلها المثال النموذجي للمدينة الرومانية زد انها ذات مساحة شاسعة جعلتها جديرة بتسميتها بمومباي نوميديا

Great site with some preserved ruins (like the Arch) but the signage is non existent. Go in spring when the wildflowers are in bloom and before it gets too hot.

The site is amazing, o highly recommend going with a professional trained guide, to properly understand the history of the city, there is a lot of small details that will let you see the ruins differently, things that you will never spot if you go on your own. Also make sure to not miss the mosaics museum at the entry, there are marvelous pieces of mosaics there that were found in the city and a lot of historical objects.

Great Roman ruins showing the best of Roman urban planning. Very few people and great mosaics in the museum.

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful site which testifies to the Roman history in Algeria, the buildings are impressive even ruined. (Original) Très beau site qui témoigne de l'histoire romaine en Algérie, les bâtisses sont impressionnantes même ruinés.

(Translated by Google) Origin of naming the city: "Tamougadi" or "Thamougadi" is the first name for the ancient Roman city of Timgad in Algeria, and archaeologists discovered the reason for naming the city through the "Arc de Triomphe" which is located in the ancient city, so it becomes clear that the Roman Emperor "Trajan" founded the city of Timgad in the year 100 AD in honor Sister, wrote on the arch "Colonia Marciana Trajana Thamogady" (Marciana Traiana Thamugadi) , Which means prosperity or a good life, then the name of the city changed to "Timgad", which is an Arabic word derived from the original Latin word (Original) أصل تسمية المدينة: "تاموقادي" أو "ثاموقادي"، هي التسمية الأولى لمدينة تيمقاد الأثرية الرومانية في الجزائر، واكتشف علماء الٱثار سبب تسمية المدينة من خلال "قوس النصر" الذي يوجد بالمدينة الأثرية، ليتضح أن الإمبراطور الروماني "تراجان" أسس مدينة تيمقاد عام 100 ميلاديا على شرف شقيقته، وكتب على القوس "كولونيا مارسيانا تراجانا ثاموقادي" (Marciana Traiana Thamugadi) ،وتعني رخاء العيش أو العيشة الهنيئة، ثم تغيرت تسمية المدينة إلى "تيمقاد"، وهي كلمة عربية مشتقة من الكلمة الأصلية اللاتينية

very interesting and vast Roman archaeological site. gorgeous mosaics. definitely pay a visit with a guide.

Okay this place is HUGE! I wasn't expecting it to be the way it is and it was all for the better! It's absolutely amazing and I would recommend anyone willing to pay it a visit to do so. Just keep in mind there isn't much service apart from a Cafeteria.

Honestly, I'm so honoured to visit such a place in my own homeland, such a glorious civilisation! I was actually surprised that they preserved everything so well. We weren't allowed to take videos or pictures in some areas which is understandable. There were so many precious objects and statues of historical figures accompanied with notes both in Arabic and French (hopefully they consider adding English). I recommend it to everyone especially Algerians, we must know more about our rich history and the beauty of it all. I hope next time I'll bring a book with me (classic, Greek myths or dark academia even though nothing beats up a Donna Tartt book) and read it there and play some Ancient Rome related songs to completely immerse myself in the atmosphere.

Amazing remins of Roman city. One of the biggest I had ever seen. You will need a lot of time to see everything. Worth every hour that I spent there.

I visited this city last October 2021. Entry ticket was 200DA (very affordable) for the roman city and 200 DA more of you want to see the museum The Roman city itself was beautiful and rich of history and culture, however it would be good to have some context introducing each area what was it at the time, such as the hammam or other parts of the city. Also would love to have more attractions such as guided tour, professional photography..etc offered at an extra cost. Overall, the experience was beautiful, in every corner there’s a story to tell. free car park was available and small souvenirs shops at the exist. From the hill top you can see Timgad the new city and hear the Adhan from a local mosque which was beautiful and shows the contrast between then and now

Timgad is an ancient Roman city located in the province of Batna in Algeria. TAMOUGADI was built in the year 100 AD under the reign of Trajan and initially played a defensive role to become an urban center. [1] [2] [3] It is the only Roman city to maintain its exemplary structure in Africa and is listed on the World Heritage List.

One of Algeria's best historical sites

Incredible site, worth the drive from Constantine. Extremely cheap for a UNESCO heritage site, extremely friendly guards who will happily guide you and explain the site to you. Please, Algeria, make sure you preserve it well!

(Translated by Google) Great historical place, but it was neglected. (Original) مكان تاريخي رائع، لكن تم إهماله.

Roman ruins so called Thamugadi now named Timgad, it'sone of the largest Roman colony built in north Africa. It is highly recommended to visit

(Translated by Google) The Roman ruins in Timagna, Batna, are a masterpiece and a historical museum that sits on an area of ​​11 hectares. (Original) الأثار الرومانية بتيمقاد باتنة تحفة ومتحف تاريخي يتربع على مساحة 11 هكتار..انصحكم بزيارتها

🔘Timgad a Roman military colony🔘 ⚫Is One of the finest Roman sites in existence, the ruins are representing one of the best extant examples of the grid plan as used in Roman town planning. ⚫All these centuries lying under the sand of the Sahara in Algeria, Timgad remained exceptionally well preserved. ⚫It consists of a 12-meters-high triumphal (victorious)arch, called the Arch of Trajan. ⚫A temple dedicated to Jupiter that is of approximately the same dimensions as the Pantheon in Rome. ⚫A large Byzantine citadel stands to the southeast of the city.

One of the best places to visit east of Algeria

(Translated by Google) The city of Timgad arose in the year 100 AD during the reign of the Roman Emperor Trajan, and it was called in the past by the name of Thamugas, and it was a Roman military settlement, and one of the most prominent features that distinguishes Timgad is that all the houses built in it in the past were of the same size, and this is an indication of the existence of equality among all the citizens of the city then and now Timgad is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and among the most prominent archaeological monuments in Timgad: the Arch of Trajan, which was built in the second century AD, the theater, a complex consisting of 14 baths, a library, and the remains of temples and churches (Original) نشأت مدينة تيمقاد في عام 100م في عهد الإمبراطور الروماني تراجان، وقد سُميَّت قديماً باسم ثاموغاس، وكانت مستوطنةً عسكريّةً رومانيّة، ومن أبرز ما يُميِّز تيمقاد أنَّ جميع البيوت المبنية فيها قديماً كانت بنفس الحجم، وهذا دلالة على وجود المساواة بين جميع مواطني المدينة حينها، وحالياً تُعتبر تيمقاد إحدى مواقع التراث العالمي لليونسكو، ومن أبرز المعالم الأثريّة في تيمقاد: قوس تراجان الذي بُني في القرن الثاني الميلادي، والمسرح، ومجمَّع يتكوّن من 14 حمّام، ومكتبة، وبقايا المعابد والكنائس

A wonderful site

(Translated by Google) A lot to see 😍 (Original) Heel veel om te zien 😍

The ancient city of Timgad is located in eastern Algeria, and belongs to the province of Batna, which is also called the "capital of Aures" (429 km east of Algiers). And "Tamukadi" or "Thamouqadi", is the first name for the ancient Roman city of Timgad in Algeria, and archaeologists discovered the reason or the story of naming the city with this name. Through the "Arc de Triomphe" that is located in the ancient city, the scholars discovered a "dedication text", so that it became clear that the Roman Emperor "Trajan" founded the city of Timgad in 100 AD in honor of his sister, and wrote on the arch "Marciana Traiana Thamugadi", It was initially a Roman settlement in eastern Algeria The ancient Algerian city of Timgad is the only one of the Roman cities that has preserved its initial shape and design on the African continent. Several historical studies have stated that the Roman Emperor "Trajan" ordered that it be built in the form of a chess board.

A magnificent colonial city exemplifying the grid design used in Roman urban planning. Preserved by centuries of burial in Saharan sand, the ruins of Timgad in the Aurès mountains of present-day Algeria are sometimes referred to as the Algerian Pompeii. Although sacked by invaders in the 5th and 8th centuries, the foundations of the Roman walled city have survived, along with some of the original structures, and the site today shows the sophistication of Roman town planning at its height. Limestone city. Timgad was founded in about 100 CE by the Roman Emperor Trajan, probably as a residence for troops defending the Roman colony in Numidia from Berber attack. Working on a site where there had been no previous settlement, the city’s planners had free reign and an opportunity to design a city on a strictly regular grid. Local limestone was used for paving the streets and as the primary building material; many of the buildings were lavishly decorated with mosaics. Originally designed to house around 15,000 people, Timgad rapidly expanded beyond the city walls as it became a trading center, as well as a garrison town, and later, in the 3rd century, an important regional center of Christianity. The Romans were forced out in the 5th century, and the town was ransacked and left uninhabited some 300 years later.

They are an impressive collection of ancient Roman remains and are among the best ruins in Africa. Timgad was a military colony; it was sort of an incentive for the African people to serve in the Roman army, since anyone who served for twenty-five years would have a home at the base. Today, the vast ruins of Timgad are a well-preserved UNESCO World Heritage Site.

(Translated by Google) Magnificent (Original) Magnifique

Cool place! A lot of history to see

(Translated by Google) What a view!!! (Original) Quelle vue!!!

Amazingly expansive Roman ruins in Northern Algeria. Must see if you are in the area.

(Translated by Google) One word "magic" (Original) Un seul mot "magique"

Amazing ruins

Nice to see but where are informations about it? If you don't read in advance from the internet there are no signs to indicate you the meaning of a place.... Also people are throwing their garbage... Bottles..... And it is never removed. There should be penalty for this. And even near the amphitheater an abounded garbage was forgotten and it is stinking.

(Translated by Google) We added places to see ... (Original) görülecek yerlere ekledik...

Ticket 130 da for the site and 130 da for the small museum. Ask for a guide to understand the city but also to see things you might miss. The museum: mosaics and some equipment. The site is worth visiting but too bad there is waste like plastic bottles lying around...

Amazing and beautiful. Allow at least 5 hours to visit the entire site 🥰

You must take a guide during the visit, it is very important

The ancient city is incredible, very well preserved and a must try. The architecture is mind-blowing and I loved the way you would enter each house and guess what everything was. I was however highly disappointed with the museum, very empty and not the best staff, the mosaics were very detailed and gorgeous. I recommend this place to anyone who can visit it, it's an experience that's truly unique.

Good fee price, interesting history, dating back to Trajan of Rome.

A travel through time and history, I wish they had signs and pictures of how it was before; it would make so much difference.

Awesome place

(Translated by Google) Visit the Roman Ruins of Timgad during your vacation. (Original) Visitez pendant vos vacances les Ruines Romaines de Timgad.

(Translated by Google) Young plaque Bazaf (Original) بلاصة شابة بزااف

Biggest open-air museum regrouping an outstanding collection of ancient roman remains and monuments, one of the best places to visit in Algeria and one full with ancient history. A whole city founded by Trajan of Rome, the rest of the history will be told by the local guides in place.

Best Archeological ruin site in Algeria

very nice cloud

Here I came again to my pride :p Timgad one of the best cities left from the NumidoRoman era. And this time with my Wife <3

One of the major Ancient Roman's city built on 100 AC by the emperor Trajan.

Awesome historical place

Riesige Ausgrabungsstätte, toll erhaltenes Trajantor und Amphitheater, unzählige Wohnhäuser und Highlights wie die öffentliches Toiletten sowie mehrere öffentliche Bäder.

Wonderful can't say more

5 stars are not enough to describe Timgad! It's a world class site. A must visit if you are in the region. A tour guide is essential as the place is huge and hides a lots of secrets (We highly recommend Mourad!!)

Best place for exploring and sightseeing, it's a whole old Romanian city, you can smell the history up there, it will be great if you speak Latin, there are many texts with Latin, so you can understand what every place in the city stands for, Recommended !

(Translated by Google) This Roman archaeological site, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a marvel. It is a lesson in Roman architecture and urban planning in the open air. There is also a museum worth visiting at the entrance. (Original) Ce site archéologique romain classé au patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO est une pure merveille. C'est une leçon d'architecture et d'urbanisme romain à ciel ouvert. Il y a aussi un musée qui mérite d'être visité à l'entrée.

Very beautiful

Fantastique! Once in your life to see such

Very well maintained and clean. Toilet facilities need a more care though... Also English speaking staff would be huge on plus.

Such a nice place ... a must to visit !!

(Translated by Google) Welcome to timgad (Original) Bienvenue à timgad

(Translated by Google) Our country is great and big (Original) بلادنا رائعة وكبيرة

(Translated by Google) Raised by the Romans (Original) أثار الرومان

(Translated by Google) A beautiful archaeological site built in the year 100 AD during the reign of Trajan This is the only city to maintain its exemplary appearance in Africa (Original) موقع أثري جميل بنيت سنة 100 ميلادي في عهد تراجان تعتبر هذه المدينة الوحيدة المحافظة على هيئتها النموذجية في افريقيا

(Translated by Google) One of the best archaeological sites in the world will be surprised when you see the huge amount of Roman ruins and remains (Original) من افضل المواقع الاثرية في العالم ستندهش حين ترى الكم الهائل للاثار والبقايا الرومانية

(Translated by Google) Hello everyone in the shop Musa Sport Setif (Original) أهلا بالجميع في محل موسى سبور سطيف

(Translated by Google) Timgad is a Roman colony in northern Africa. Built around 100 B.E. by Emperor Trajan The materials used for construction are sandstone. Renovated in 1900 Is an ancient Roman era That is in northern Africa Interesting visit (Original) Timgad เป็นอาณานิคมของโรมันในแถบแอฟริกาตอนเหนือ สร้างขึ้นในราวปีค.ศ.100 โดยจักรพรรดิ Trajan วัสดุที่นำมาใช้ก่อสร้างเป็นหินทราย ที่นี่มีการบูรณะในปี 1900 เป็นโบราณสถานยุคโรมันเก่าแก่ ที่อยู่ทางแอฟริกาตอนเหนือ ที่น่าสนใจเยี่ยมชม

(Translated by Google) A beautiful historical place with its features (Original) مكان تاريخي وجميل بمعالمه

(Translated by Google) Timgad (Original) تيمقاد

(Translated by Google) C great to see 😍 (Original) C super a voir 😍

(Translated by Google) Ok (Original) Ok

(Translated by Google) Top as historic places (Original) Top comme lieux historiques

(Translated by Google) Magnificent place .. too bad they close the site at 5pm (Original) Magnifique lieu.. dommage qu'ils ferment le site à 17h

wow

(Translated by Google) Romania relics (Original) الآثار الرومانية

(Translated by Google) Great place (Original) Super endroit

(Translated by Google) Indescribable 😍😍😍 (Original) Indescriptible 😍😍😍

(Translated by Google) Impressive ruins, it hurts that they are not exploited more correctly. Information is missing. (Original) Impresionante ruinas, lastima que no son explotadas de forma más correcta. Falta información.

(Translated by Google) Jolli ruins (Original) Des jolli ruines

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful archaeological site, beautiful Roman ruins, a must see when you are in Batna or Constantine (Original) Très beau site archéologique , ruines romaines de toute beauté , à voir absolument lorsqu'on est à Batna ou Constantine

(Translated by Google) The ancient Roman market is very visible (Original) 古羅馬市場很有可看性

(Translated by Google) It is a great civilization And I advise you to go visit the historic site of Timgad (Original) C' est une grande civilisation Et je vous conseil d'aller visiter le site historique de Timgad

(Translated by Google) Historical and cultural site the children loved discovering the places (Original) Site historique et culturel les enfants ont adoré découvrir les lieux

(Translated by Google) One of the most beautiful tourist places of Algeria! Take a guide and do not miss the forum. (Original) Un des plus beaux lieux touristique d’Algérie ! Prendre un guide et ne pas rater le forum.

(Translated by Google) Very nice site, to visit if you are in the vicinity (Original) Très joli site, à visiter si vous êtes dans les parages

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