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Theatre 

medeina_theatreThe remains of Medeina's theatre doesn't easily reveal its original purpose. Beyond the two large parts of the outer walls, little else is in place. Stones lie all around, with grass growing wild in between.
The lower photo contains important information, as this is the passageway vital to the functions of a Roman theatre, leading down into the underground chambers where people and animals could be held.

Capitol 

The Capitol is today little but the original platform together with small pieces of columns.

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 Temple

 This temple, dedicated to unknown deity or deities, stand next to the Forum and the Capitol. A few interesting inscriptions on the columns remain. The inner sanctuary has man-high walls, but stones lie all around destroying the experience.

House of Sixteen Bases

medeina_basesThis building is named after the unusual reliefs on the bases of the inner portico. Each of them has its own unique relief, of which some show human bodies or faces. They do slightly resemble tombstones of the tophet at Carthage, and may belong to a Punic cult involving child sacrifice.

Practialities

HOTELS AND ALTERNATIVES

Nothing. Your closest hotels are in Le Kef (35 km north) or Jendouba (90 km north) which is good for visiting Chemtou.

RESTAURANTS AND ALTERNATIVES

As above.

CHANGE MONEY

As above.

TRANSPORT

There is a bus line between Le Kef and the village of Dahmani. From Dahmani there is a 7 km walk or (if you're lucky) hitch to Medeina.

OPENING HOURS AND TICKETS

Medeina is open at all hours with free access.


 
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