Theatre of Dougga
The Roman theatre of Dougga is an ancient theatre located in Teboursouk in the north-west of Tunisia.Photo: Tony Hisgett, CC BY 2.0.
- Type: Ruins
- Description: ancient Roman theater of Dougga
- Also known as: “Roman theatre of Dougga”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Dougga and Victoria Church.
Dougga
Photo: Emna Trabelsi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dougga is a small town in the north of Tunisia that holds the extensive ruins of a Roman town, set on a hilltop, overlooking surrounding valleys with olive plantations, featured on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Victoria Church
Ruins
Photo: Pradigue, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Victoria Church is an old Roman church located in the city of Beja. It represents the unique Christian monument that has been so far excavated at Dougga. Victoria Church is situated 180 metres northeast of Theatre of Dougga.
Baths liciniens
Ruins
Photo: Citizen59, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Licinian Baths are a classified monument in the city of Beja in the north-west of Tunisia. Located in the ruins of the ancient settlement of Dougga, they represent one of the most important thermal establishments in Roman Africa. Baths liciniens is situated 210 metres southwest of Theatre of Dougga.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Téboursouk.
Téboursouk
Town
Téboursouk is a town and commune in the Béja Governorate, Tunisia. It is located at 36° 27′ 26″N, 009° 14′ 54″E. Téboursouk is situated 4½ km northeast of Theatre of Dougga.
Theatre of Dougga
- Categories: Roman theater, building, and historic site
- Location: Dougga, Teboursouk, Béja Governorate, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
36.42369° or 36° 25′ 25″ northLongitude
9.22025° or 9° 13′ 13″ eastOpen location code
8F8FC6FC+F3OpenStreetMap ID
way 96369578OpenStreetMap feature
building=ruinsOpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsWikidata ID
Q2291068
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Turkish—“Theatre of Dougga” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “المسرح الروماني”
- Arabic: “مسرح”
- Catalan: “Teatre romà de Dougga”
- Dutch: “Romeins theater van Dougga”
- French: “théâtre de Dougga”
- French: “Théâtre romain de Dougga”
- French: “théâtre”
- French: “Théâtre”
- Hausa: “Gidan wasan kwaikwayo na Romawa na Dougga”
- Italian: “Teatro”
- Spanish: “Teatro romano de Dougga”
- Turkish: “Dougga Antik Tiyatrosu”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Licinian baths and House of the Seasons.
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