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Cherchell (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.
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.
The Archaeological Museum of Cherchell is an archaeological museum located in the center of the seaport town of Cherchell in Tipaza Province, Algeria. Characteristics. Fragments found during archaeological surveys, circa 1856.
Mar 2, 2023 · Cherchell in Algeria is a seaside town with a busy fishing port 20 km (12.4 mi) beyond Tipaza. It was founded around 600 BCE as a Phoenician trading post and was called Iol, but subsequent construction wiped out pre-Roman traces.
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.
Musee Public National de Cherchell. 18 reviews. #1 of 1 things to do in Cherchell. Art GalleriesArt Museums. Write a review. What people are saying. By Jeff K. “ Impressive Museum ”. Jan 2024.
Cherchell Museum. Algeria, 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 ...
