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Cherchell (Berber languages: ⵛⵔⵛⴰⵍ, Arabic: شرشال) is a town on Algeria 's Mediterranean coast, 89 kilometers (55 mi) west of Algiers. It is the seat of Cherchell District in Tipaza Province. Under the names Iol and Caesarea, it was formerly a Roman colony and the capital of the kingdoms of Numidia and Mauretania.
The Archaeological Museum of Cherchell is an archaeological museum located in the center of the seaport town of Cherchell in Tipaza Province, Algeria.
Cherchell, the former city of Caesarea Mauretaniae was the capital of the Kingdom of Mauretania and after 42 A.D. also the capital of a Roman province, with a town wall that enclosed one of the largest surface areas of any city in the Roman empire.
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Cherchell is a peaceful city that hides its treasures and history between the mountains and the sea, far from the major axes of the urban movements of modern Algeria. It offers rich and varied landscapes on fertile soil, a mild climate, healthy and refreshing in summer by the sea breeze.
Caesarea in Mauretania (Latin: Caesarea Mauretaniae, meaning "Caesarea of Mauretania ") was a Roman colony in Roman-Berber North Africa. [1] It was the capital of Mauretania Caesariensis [2] and is now called Cherchell, in modern Algeria. In the present time Caesarea is used as a titular see for Catholic and Eastern Orthodox bishops.
Located in the Tipaza region of Algeria, Cherchell is a picturesque coastal town that offers a rich blend of history, culture, and natural beauty. With its stunning Mediterranean coastline, ancient ruins, and charming streets, Cherchell is a hidden gem waiting to be explored.
Africa. Top choice in Algeria. This museum houses some of the finest sculptures and mosaics in the country. Among the highlights are marble busts of the royal family of Juba II, a rare portrait of Juba's mother-in-law, the famous Cleopatra of Egypt, and a statue of a naked Apollo in white marble, a copy of a 5th-century BC Greek original.
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