World Heritage Identification Number: 193
World Heritage since: 1982
Category: Cultural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇩🇿 Algeria
Continent: Africa
UNESCO World Region: Arab States
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Tipasa: A Unique Group of Ancient Ruins in Algeria
Tipasa, also known as Tipasa in Mauretania, is a historical site situated along the Mediterranean coast in central Algeria. This ancient city, which dates back to the Punic era, has been recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 1982. The site's rich history spans various periods, including Phoenician, Roman, paleo-Christian, and Byzantine, making it a unique blend of cultures and architectural styles.
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On the shores of the Mediterranean, Tipasa was an ancient Punic trading-post conquered by Rome and turned into a strategic base for the conquest of the kingdoms of Mauritania. It comprises a unique group of Phoenician, Roman, palaeochristian and Byzantine ruins alongside indigenous monuments such as the Kbor er Roumia, the great royal mausoleum of Mauretania.
Encyclopedia Record: Tipasa
Tipasa, sometimes distinguished as Tipasa in Mauretania, was a colonia in the Roman province Mauretania Caesariensis, nowadays called Tipaza, and located in coastal central Algeria. Since 1982, it has been declared by UNESCO a World Heritage Site. It was declared a World Heritage Site in danger in 2002, but was removed from the danger list in 2006 following conservation efforts.Additional Site Details
Area: 52.16 hectares
(iv) — Outstanding example of a type of building or landscape
Coordinates: 36.55 , 2.383333333
