Roman Ruins of Dougga - Great Attractions (Dougga, Tunisia)
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Take a tour of Roman Ruins of Dougga in Dougga, Tunisia – part of the World’s Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.
Many sites of previous Roman occupation, now only contain marble fragments or the rare museum worthy statues.
However, visitors to Dougga, Tunisia will be pleasantly greeted by the sight of an entire ancient Roman city. With a vast range of ruins, from temples to houses to a capitol, many of which are in remarkably good condition, overflow with history.
There are statues, carvings, and a theater which has been restored and put into current use for classical performances.
Before it was conquered by the Romans, Dougga was a Numidian settlement that had most likely been founded in the sixth century B.C.
There are few Roman ruins in the world as large, complete, and untouched as this once prominent North African town.
Many sites of previous Roman occupation, now only contain marble fragments or the rare museum worthy statues.
However, visitors to Dougga, Tunisia will be pleasantly greeted by the sight of an entire ancient Roman city. With a vast range of ruins, from temples to houses to a capitol, many of which are in remarkably good condition, overflow with history.
There are statues, carvings, and a theater which has been restored and put into current use for classical performances.
Before it was conquered by the Romans, Dougga was a Numidian settlement that had most likely been founded in the sixth century B.C.
There are few Roman ruins in the world as large, complete, and untouched as this once prominent North African town.