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Images 9 - Algeria - Romans and ruins
Saying goodbye to Abdalla, our fabulous guide in Ghardaia
The road between Ghardaia and El Guerrara...
...the view between El Guerrara and Guettara...
...the road between Guettara and Oum Laadham...
...and the view between Oum Laadham and Ouled Djellal.
Finally, approaching Foughala, date palms and greenery
Date palms in Foughala - all planted in grids
Our (most welcome) swimming pool in Foughala, nestled between the dates
Nina's arty date palm shot
The 'gap' in the ridge at El Kantara, near Biskra
Roman bridge in the 'gap', El Kantara
Playing a 2,000 year old game (throwing pebbles in the holes), Roman ruins, Timgad
Roman columns (and admirers), Timgad
Inscriptions at the Roman forum (marketplace), Timgad
'Le chèvre de montagne', shortly to become 'mons capra'
Amphitheatre, Timgad. Extraordinary acoustics
Looking down on the central street, Timgad
Well, well... Timgad
Mountain scenery, Timgad
The fields outside Timgad are littered with artefacts like this
Ancient Renault lorry, near Timgad
Trying hard to appreciate the mosaics, Djemila
Literally 'wash well' - mosaic sign from the baths, Djemila. Flip-flop designs haven't changed much in 2,000 years
Mausolee de Medracen (the Numidian king Madghis), c.200BC. Grave robbers have long since broken in and stolen the relics
Chief cultural correspondent
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