I was reading about Timgad many years ago and it was long time on my wish list… Romans built 2000 years ago a military colony to control caravans going in and off the Sahara. The stone city was well-planed and once has 60 thousands inhabitants. Today is the property of Algeria and UNESCO placed it on World Heritage list. It is some 45 kms from Batna.
Instead of taking an expensive taxi I took in tje morning city bus for 25 dinars to the long dostance bus station. Minibus charging 70 dinars was waiting there to fill-up. It took us around 1 hour in the traffic to get to the ruins of Timgad. They charge 130 dinars entry fee and the same amount for the little museum with the mosaics and heads inside… But I wanted to see my dream… The cobbled with huge stones main street took me to the world of columns, arches, baths. In front of the forum I turned right to the Arch of Trajan – the best presedved and visible from the distance. Then I went to the Capitol with two 14-m columns remained. Far in the south Bizantine fort did not impressed me, so I went back to the theatre. Her, on the upper seats is probably the best observation point. I was sitting and enjoying sun on the ruins. Few visitors only, no crowds or nasty guides, but like in Djemila – prepare for zero info. One more travel dream came true!
