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Djemila

Roman Cuicul, a town of temples, arches and fine mosaics spread along a ridge in the mountains of northeastern Algeria.

Photo: Alioueche Mokhtar · CC BY-SA 4.0
Best Time to Go
Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
Our full guide to Djemila is being written. It's on the Algeria list as Worth a Detour.

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A white hilly city, and a historic casbah.

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Algeria

Africa's largest country: Sahara and Roman ruins.

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