Batna

Algeria

Timgad New Museum Roman ruins around the Arch of Trajan, at Timgad

Batna is a city in Northeast Algeria.

  • Timgad is a ruined Roman settlement about 35 km from Batna. It has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site as it is an excellent example of Roman town planning. The settlement was sacked by Berbers around 700 AD.

Timgad is a ruined Roman settlement about 35 km from Batna. It has been designated a [[UNESCO World Heritage Site]] as it is an excellent example of Roman town planning. The settlement was sacked by Berbers around 700 AD.