Dougga, Tunisia - October 2023

  We spent the last full day in Tunisia exploring Dougga, an archaelogical site in the northwest region. From Tunis, we took a "shared-ride" van to a town called Teboursouk, then a taxi to Dougga. One way trip took about two hours. We passed by arid and deserty landscape with olive trees, cactus and pomegranate orchards. There were some police  check points along the road. Our van was stopped once on the way back. All passengers had to show their goverment issued ID.  We had left our passports back at the hotel, so we showed our North Carolina drivers license.  We made it through the check point OK.  

Dougga: The current archaeological site of Dougga, an UNESCO World Heritage Site, is representing " the best-preserved Roman small town in North Africa". 

Dougga, UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Capitol complex: an amphitheater and various temples.

The Capitol

Near Temple of Juno.

 Temple of Juno Caelestis in the Capitol Hill.

Temple of Juno


Amphitheater Seating.


Paul on the top row of the amphitheater.


Columns across the amphitheater.

Temple of Minerva Augusta.

The ruins looking out to the Kalled Valley


Temple of Mercury

Temple of Mercury - sideview

Dugga ruins overlooking the Kalled Valley 

Archway to Licinian Baths.

Ruins of the Licinian Baths with Temple of Mercury in the background.

Mosaic floor.

Licinian Baths/ruins

Mosaic flooring in Licinian Baths.

Ruins of columns by the Capitol complex.

The Kalled Valley and the Teboursuk montains.

Last glimsp of the Capitol Hill while exiting Dougga archaeoligical site.

Leaving the Kalled Valley, the town and the Teboursuk mountains behind as we traveled back to Tunis.