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Cherchell (Arabic: شرشال) is a town on Algeria 's Mediterranean coast, 89 kilometers (55 mi) west of Algiers. It is the seat of Cherchell District in Tipaza Province. Under the names Iol and Caesarea, it was formerly a Roman colony and the capital of the kingdoms of Numidia and Mauretania.
Cherchell, the former city of Caesarea Mauretaniae was the capital of the Kingdom of Mauretania and after 42 A.D. also the capital of a Roman province, with a town wall that enclosed one of the largest surface areas of any city in the Roman empire. The city has two nice museums, and numerous remains of its Roman past, such as a theatre, an ...
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Located in the Tipaza region of Algeria, Cherchell is a picturesque coastal town that offers a rich blend of history, culture, and natural beauty. With its stunning Mediterranean coastline, ancient ruins, and charming streets, Cherchell is a hidden gem waiting to be explored.
Mar 2, 2023 · Caesarea (Cherchell) Cherchell in Algeria is a seaside town with a busy fishing port 20 km (12.4 mi) beyond Tipaza. It was founded around 600 BCE as a Phoenician trading post and was called Iol, but subsequent construction wiped out pre-Roman traces. The city rose to prominence during the reign of Juba II, who renamed it Caesarea in Augustus ...
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Cherchell Museum. This museum houses some of the finest sculptures and mosaics in the country. Among the highlights are marble busts of the royal family of Juba II, a rare portrait of Juba's mother-in-law, the famous Cleopatra of Egypt, and a statue of a naked Apollo in white marble, a copy of a 5th-century BC Greek original.
The discovery of the handprint-bearing brick in Cherchell, Algeria, is a remarkable testament to the enduring power of the past to captivate and inspire us. This extraordinary artifact, with its clear imprint of a large Roman man’s hand, offers a unique window into the lives and experiences of the individuals who shaped the course of history.
Cherchell is a peaceful city that hides its treasures and history between the mountains and the sea, far from the major axes of the urban movements of modern Algeria. It offers rich and varied landscapes on fertile soil, a mild climate, healthy and refreshing in summer by the sea breeze. It lies on the littoral and occupies the site of an ...
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