Tébessa

Tébessa (or Tbessa ) (Tifinagh: , Arab: تبسة) is a city and wilaya of Algérie, located at 20 km of the algéro-Tunisian border, in the Aurès area Berbère Chaoui. Its altitude is of 960 Mr.

In Antiquity, the Roman city of Theveste was used as place of garrison for the IIIe legion Auguste. With its airfield, this city was a place of important supply for the Allies at the time of the Bataille of Kasserine.

Cultural heritage

Triumphal arch of Caracalla (214 AD). The columns were recently concreted!!!! cf Memory in danger
Roman Theater
Temple of Minerve
Amphitheater
Ruins of the basilica co. Crispine
Byzantine Walls (of the Life century)
archaeological Museum.

The ancient monuments of the city would deserve a better fate!

External bonds

Gate TEBESSA
Memory in danger
Airport of Tebessa

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