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Roman ruins of Tipaza The city of Tipaza contains many Roman ruins, and it is one of the best Roman sites in North Africa, and its ruins include the following:
The amphitheater:
which witnessed many naval battles in the fourth and fifth centuries, and is one of the main entertainment centers in the old town, but not many of the ocean structures remain, but the oval walls in the amphitheater square remain. Remains of the markets that sold fish.
Tipaza Theater:
It is an entertainment place. The Christian area, where Christians developed it, and it contains a religious complex (the basilica), which was completed in the fourth century, and it is mentioned that it was the largest Christian building in North Africa, and there are also tombs and baths in the place.
Tipaza Beach:
A specific area was allocated for large villas and bath complexes, some of which contain mosaics, and in the middle of the buildings was Villa Fresco, which is a large and amazing house, and it covered an area of 1,000 square meters, as it was built in the second century AD during the prosperity of Tipaza.
The Roman Wall:
which was built by the Romans to protect the village against attacks. It is about 2,300 meters long, and Roman public buildings and houses were constructed inside the wall.
Tipaza Village:
Tipaza village is located in northern Algeria, on the Mediterranean coast, 65 km west of the Algerian capital. The village is distinguished by its port and protected beaches. Tipaza was subjected to indirect Roman rule in the early first century BC, when Mauritania, especially the North African region in which Tipaza is located, was subjected to their rule. The Roman Emperor Claudius granted Tipaza Latin rights to annex Mauritania in 43 AD, after which Tipaza became a full Roman colony. Tipaza enjoyed great commercial and military importance during the Roman rule period, due to its port and its location in the middle of the Roman coastal roads in North Africa.
Tipaza features Tipaza
is considered one of the most famous Roman ruins in Algeria. It was built on three small hills, overlooking the ocean, and enjoyed great importance as it was a small trading station. Tipaza is distinguished by containing a group of Phoenician, Roman, Pelacrian, and Byzantine ruins, in addition to containing original archaeological landmarks. It was included in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1982 AD.