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The town of Dougga, situated on a hill, is a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1997 and was listed as “the best-preserved Roman small town in North Africa”. Local people still lived in the ancient city until 1950. Originally called Thugga, its history dates back to antiquity, and it was described in the fourth century B.C. as being “of a good size” by an observer. At that time, it was controlled by Carthage, but was then ruled by the Numidian king Massina after the second Punic war. Dougga was assimilated by Rome in 46 B.C. and was at its most prosperous between the second and the fourth centuries A.D. where it had an estimated population of 5000 people. It then declined during its occupation by the Vandals. The site occupies 25 hectares (but in total there are 70 hectares, most of which have not yet been excavated). Visiting times are between 8 am and 7 pm from April to mid-September, and from 8.30 am to 5.30 pm at all other times. Visitors need to purchase a permit to take photographs as well as their entry ticket. Toilets are available, as well as a café, but the latter is not always open.
Dougga Ruins is one of the top attractions in Dougga, known for its unique features that attract numerous visitors each year.
Discover nearby attractions, such as Dougga Ruins, Great Mosque of Testour, Beja Train Station, Medjez El Bab Bus Station, Tabarka–Ain Draham International Airport, all within a convenient distance from Dougga Ruins.