Les Ruines

Identified with Tipasa, a coastal archaeological complex 65 km west of Algiers in northern Algeria, comprising Phoenician, Roman, early Christian, and Byzantine ruins. The earliest Phoenician tombs date to the 6th century BC, established by sailors along North African trade routes. Emperor Claudius granted Tipasa Latin rights in 43 AD, and it became a full Roman colony with a forum, curia, four thermal baths, theatre, and a large Christian basilica with nine naves. The site also features the nearby Kbor er Roumia, the great royal mausoleum of Mauritania. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982.