Villa des Fresques

Villa des Fresques is a ruins in Tipaza Province, Algeria. Villa des Fresques is situated nearby to the archaeological site Roman Ruins of Tipaza, as well as near Tipaza amphitheatre.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Roman Ruins of Tipaza and Tipaza amphitheatre.

Roman Ruins of Tipaza

Archaeological site

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Tipasa, sometimes distinguished as Tipasa in Mauretania, was a colonia in the Roman province Mauretania Caesariensis, nowadays called Tipaza, and located in coastal central Algeria. Roman Ruins of Tipaza is situated 150 metres west of Villa des Fresques.

Tipaza amphitheatre

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Tipaza amphitheatre is situated 230 metres southeast of Villa des Fresques.

Roman Theatre

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Roman Theatre is situated 310 metres southwest of Villa des Fresques.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tipaza and Nador.

Tipaza

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Tipaza is the capital of the Tipaza Province, Algeria. When it was part of the Roman Empire, it was called Tipasa. The modern town was founded in 1857, and is chiefly remarkable for its ancient ruins and sandy littoral.