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Roman theatre of Dougga

المسرح الروماني بدقة

A 3,500-seat theatre set into the hillside, still used for concerts.

The story

Built in 168 AD, it looks over the Khalled valley. The acoustics are intact: from the top rows you can hear a coin dropped on the stage.

Also in Teboursouk

  1. 01Archaeological site of DouggaHeritageThe best preserved Roman city in North Africa, a World Heritage site.
  2. 02Dar DouggaWhere to stayA small stone inn halfway between the town and the ancient site.
  3. 03Djebel Gorraa viewpointNatureA viewpoint at 1,200 m over the Medjerda plain.
  4. 04Teboursouk weekly marketFoodThe Sunday gathering: mountain produce, cheeses and wool.