Dougga

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Dougga ( Nouvelle Dougga; Arab دقة, DMG DUQA ) is a place in the Tunisian governorate of Beja. It is located 520 to 600 meters above sea level. The Arabic Dougga is the direct successor of the settlement numidisch -Roman city of Thugga. Until the first half of the 20th century, the modern village was located in the territory of the ancient city. During the archaeological excavations residents Doug gas but were gradually resettled in the valley of the Oued Khalled where a few miles south, a new settlement was the ancient city on the road to Le Kef.

Today Dougga is best known for the ruins of the ancient city of Thugga, which was founded in the 4th century BC by the Numidians. In a beautiful landscape of meadows and olive groves on the edge of the Monts Teboursouk located is located near the ancient city is also still used source Aïn Mizeh. The place has a mosque, a hammam, two cafes, a few small shops and a Santitätsstation.

Since 1997, a 25 acre site with ruins of Thugga is declared a World Heritage Site. The Roman theater offered in a semicircle 2,500 seats. From the square of the wind rose, it goes to the market, the Capitol and the spa. Good condition is the Arch of Severus Alexander. Ruins of a church bear witness to the early spread of Christianity.

The Comedie Francaise performs regularly on Greek dramas in the theater of Dougga.