Entrance to the Archeological Site a Djémila, a UNESCO World Heritage Site |
Archeological Site of Djémila |
Panoramic view of the ancient Roman city of Cuicul, called Djémila by the Arabs for it's beautiful location |
Djémila has a pleasant climate at an elevation of 900m in the hills northeast of Sétif |
The Christian Quarter of Djémila, the newest part of the town dating from the 4th Century |
Djémila was conquered by the Vandals in 431 AD |
The earliest ruins at Djémila date from the 1st C. AD during the reign of the Emperor Nerva |
Djémila was abandoned prior to the |
Columns in the Christian Quarter, Djémila |
Djémila - Ancient Cuicul |
An interesting spiral column, Djémila |
Basilica ruins in the Christian Quarter, Djémila |
Christian Quarter, Djémila |
Christian Quarter, Djémila |
The Christian Baptistry, Djémila |
Christian Quarter, Djémila |
The Baptistry houses mosaics but was locked during our visit |
View of Djémila from the Christian Quarter |
Djémila's town centre |
The most impressive ruin is the Temple of the Severan Family |
Temple of the Severan Family dedicated to the Emperor Septimus Severus |
Ancient Djémila |
Temple of the Severan Family, Djémila |
Basilica - Djémila |
Inscription in the Basilica next to the Temple of the Severan Family |
"NVMIDIA" - the Ancient Roman province of Numidia |
Temple of the Severan Family, early 3rd C. AD |
Temple of the Severan Family, early 3rd C. AD |
Temple of the Severan Family, Djémila |
Temple of the Severan Family, Djémila |
Temple of the Severan Family, Djémila |
Detail - Temple of the Severan Family |
Temple of the Severan Family |
Temple of the Severan Family, Djémila |
Temple of the Severan Family, Djémila |
Interior - Temple of the Severan Family |
Temple of the Severan Family |
Grand steps leading up from the Place des Sévères, Djémila |
Place des Sévères, Djémila |
Spring flowers, Djémila |
Spring flowers, Djémila |
Place des Sévères, Djémila |
Temple of the Septimus Severus |
Place des Sévères, Djémila |
Square of the Severus Family, Djémila |
Arch of Caracalla, Djémila |
Place des Sévères, Djémila |
Arch of Caracalla, Djémila |
Arch of Caracalla, Djémila |
Arch of Caracalla, Djémila |
Arch of Caracalla, Djémila |
Arch of Caracalla, Djémila |
Arch of Caracalla, Djémila |
Arch of Caracalla, Djémila |
Arch of Caracalla, Djémila |
Place des Sévères, Djémila |
Place des Sévères, Djémila |
Place des Sévères, Djémila |
Temple of the Severan Family, Djémila |
Temple of the Severan Family, Djémila |
Double archway leading from Place des Sévères to the theater from Place des Sévères, Djemila |
Archway - Djémila |
Archway - Djémila |
Temple of the Severan Family, Djémila |
Broken pieces of a grand inscription, Djémila |
Roman Theatre, Djémila |
Roman Theatre, Djémila |
Roman Theatre, Djémila |
Roman Theatre from above, Djémila |
Roman Theatre, Djémila |
Roman Theatre, Djémila |
Great acoustics, even as a ruin |
Stage of the Roman Theatre, Djémila |
Roman Theatre, Djémila |
Roman Theatre, Djémila |
Actors point-of-view, Djémila |
Djémila |
Temple of the Severan Family, the heart of Djémila's "New City" |
Roman Cuicul - Djémila |
Colonnade, Djémila |
Cardo Maximus, Djémmila |
New Forum, Djémila |
Phallus along the Cardo Maximus, Djémila |
New Forum, Djémila |
Ruins of Ancient Cuicul |
Temple of the Severan Family dominating city |
Double arch leading to the New Forum |
Double arch leading to the New Forum |
Flat column, Djémila |
Spring flowers, Djémila |
The guidebook says this did not signify a brothel |
Cardo Maximus, Djémila |
Cardo Maximus, Djémila |
Djémila |
Arches at the entrance to the Old Forum, Djémila |
Gateway from the Cardo Maximus to the New Forum, Djémila |
Cardo Maximus, Djémila |
Old Forum, Djémila |
Old Forum, Djémila |
Old Forum, Djémila |
Little remains of the Old Forum's great temple |
Old Forum, Djémila |
Old Forum, Djémila |
Ancient Cuicul, a Roman mountain town in the Province of Numidia |
Old Forum, Djémila |
Old Forum, Djémila |
Cardo Maximus, Djemila |
Cardo Maximus, Djemila |
Old Forum, Djémila |
Latin inscription, Old Forum, Djémila |
Old Forum, Djémila |
Old Forum, Djémila |
Stone altar, Old Forum, Djémila |
Stone altar, Old Forum, Djémila |
Animal sacrifice - or butcher shop, Djémila |
Monument on the Old Forum, Djémila |
Latin inscription, Old Forum, Djémila |
Latin inscription, Old Forum, Djémila |
Old Forum, Djémila |
Old Forum, Djémila |
Ancient Cuicul, Numidia |
Cardo Maximus |
Collapsed undercroft beneath the Market of Cosinius |
Gateway arch to the Market of Cosinius |
Market of Cosinius |
Market of Cosinius |
Table leg carved as a bull, Market of Cosinius |
Column, Market of Cosinius |
Corinthian capital, Market of Cosinius |
Latin inscription, Market of Cosinius |
Market of Cosinius, Djemila |
Market of Cosinius, Djémila |
Lion carving, Market of Cosinius |
Market of Cosinius |
Capitol, Djémila |
Colossal torso in the Capitol, Djémila |
Colossal torso in the Capitol, Djémila |
Zackaria provides scale |
Capitol, Djémila |
Capitol, Djémila |
Public latrine, Djémila |
Public latrine, Djémila |
Roman ruins, Djémila |
Roman ruins, Djémila |
Roman ruins, Djémila |
Cardo Maximus, Djémila |
The Cardo Maximus leads out of the city to the northwest |
End of the Cardo Maximus, Djémila |
Edge of the Roman city of Cuicul, Djémila |
Posing on the Cardo Maximus, Djémila |
Cardo Maximus, Djémila |
Gardener with a sythe and his young son keeping the ruins clear of brush |
Cardo Maximus, Djémila |
Cardo Maximus, Djémila |
Gate to the Market of Cosinius |
Gate to the Market of Cosinius |
Underground chamber beneath the market with the roof intact |
Hillside west of the Cardo Maximus, Djémila |
Arch along the Cardo Maximus, Djémila |
Arch along the Cardo Maximus, Djémila |
Cardo Maximus, Djémila |
Gateway to the Old Forum, Djémila |
Gateway to the Old Forum, Djémila |
The well-preserved Roman city of Cuicul |
Arch of Caracalla, Djémila |
Arch of Caracalla, Djémila |
Arch of Caracalla, Djémila |
Arch of Caracalla, Djémila |
Zackaria with the Arch of Caracalla |
Site of Ancient Cuicul |
Arch of Caracalla, Djémila |
Arch of Caracalla, Djémila |
Arch of Caracalla, Djémila |
Arch of Caracalla, Djémila |
Arch of Caracalla, Djémila |
Arch of Caracalla, Djémila |
Arch of Caracalla, Djémila |
Arch of Caracalla, Djémila |
Climbing on the Arch of Caracalla |
New Forum, Djémila |
New Forum, Djémila |
New Forum, Djémila |
Posing on a pillar |
Willing model |
Temple of the Severan Family, Djémila |
Djémila |
Djémila |
Grand Baths, Djémila |
Grand Baths, Djémila |
Grand Baths, Djémila |
Temple of the Severan Family, Djémila |
Zackaria from Constantine |
Zackaria from Constantine |
Zackaria from Constantine |
Column capital with the late afternoon sun, Djémila |
Column capital with the late afternoon sun, Djémila |
Grand Baths, Djémila |
Hole in the roof of the Grand Baths |
Louis, Zack and Brian |
Grand Baths, Djémila |
Grand Baths, Djémila |
On top of the Grand Baths |
Zackaria at Djémila |
Grand Baths, Djémila |
Grand Baths, Djémila |
Grand Baths, Djémila |
The Christian Quarter with the Baptistry |
The Christian Quarter with the Baptistry |
Detail of brickwork, Djémila |
Arch at the Grand Baths, Djémila |
In Situ mosaic, Grand Baths, Djémila |
In Situ mosaic, Grand Baths, Djémila |
Grand Baths, Djémila |
Grand Baths, Djémila |
Grand Baths, Djémila |
A pair of stone basins, Djémila |
House of Bacchus, source of the best mosaics in Djémila's small museum |
House of Bacchus, Djémila |
House of Bacchus, Djémila |
House of Bacchus, Djémila |
End of a nice visit to Djémila |
Looking back over the site of Djémila |
Zackaria |
Colossal head of the Emperor Septimus Severus, Museum of Djémila |
Colossal head of the wife of Septimus Severus, Museum of Djemila |
Statue, Museum of Djémila |
Garden by the Museum of Djémila |
Museum of Djémila |
Museum of Djémila |
Museum of Djémila |
Museum of Djémila |
Museum of Djémila |
Mosaic of a hunting scene, Museum of Djémila |
Mosaic of Bacchus, Museum of Djémila |
Center of the Mosaic of Bacchus, Museum of Djémila |
Apollo, Museum of Djémila |
Male nude, Museum of Djémila |