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Djemila, also known as Cuicul, is an ancient Roman town in Algeria. Located 900 meters above sea level, Djemila was insribed as a World Heritage Site in 1982 as a unique showcase of how Roman architecture is adapted to the mountainous terrain. It is regarded as one of the best-preserved Berbero-Roman ruins. What to See in DjemilaRuins of ancient Roman forum, temples, basilica, arches and dwellings which were adapted to the mountain location of Djemila.EtymologyDjémila means "the beautiful one". It is also known as Cuicul or Curculum in Latin.HistoryDjemila was known as Cuicul by the Romans that built it in the first century AD. It was a military garrison for the area. The Roman builders designed two main streets, Cardo Maximus and Decumanus Maximus. Founded as a military town, Cuicul eventually became a trading centre where farm produce such as cereals and olive were traded.Cuicul was gradually abandoned with the fall of the Roman Empire in the 5th and 6th centuries. As the region was taken over by the Muslims, they renamed it Djemila, which means "beautiful" in Arabic. LocationDjemila is located in the mountains near the northern coast, to the east of the city of Algiers.World Heritage Site Inscription DetailsLocation: N36 19 14.016 E5 44 12.012Inscription Year: 1982 Type of Site: Cultural Inscription Criteria: III, IV Location MapDjemila is known as Curculum on the map.View Djemila (Curculum) in a larger map Getting thereIt is advisable to seek the assistance of a travel agent in Algiers to plan a trip there.Photos Ruins of Djemila, Algeria Author: Michel-Georges Bernard (Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 3.0)  Roman ruins of Djemila, Algeria Author: Michel-Georges Bernard (Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 3.0)  Djemila, Algeria Author: bonois Photos provided by Panoramio are under the copyright of their owners 
 Djemila, Algeria, in winter Author: Kingfisher III Photos provided by Panoramio are under the copyright of their owners
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