Tipaza l Algeria

Mikou · October 3rd, 2009, 10:59 PM

Tipaza was founded by the Phoenicians. It was made a Roman military colony by the emperor Claudius, and afterwards became a municipium. The Roman city was built on three small hills which overlooked the sea. Of the houses, most of which stood on the central hill, no traces remain; but there are ruins of three churches — the Great Basilica and the Basilica Alexander on the western hill, and the Basilica of St Salsa on the eastern hill, two cemeteries, the baths, theatre, amphitheatre and nymphaeum. The line of the ramparts can be distinctly traced and at the foot of the eastern hill the remains of the ancient harbour. The basilicas are surrounded by cemeteries, which are full of coffins, all of stone and covered with mosaics. The basilica of St. Salsa, which has been excavated by Stéphane Gsell, consists of a nave and two aisles, and still contains a mosaic. The Great Basilica served for centuries as a quarry, but it is still possible to make out the plan of the building, which was divided into seven aisles. Under the foundations of the church are tombs hewn out of the solid rock. Of these one is circular, with a diameter of 18 m and space for 24 coffins. Commercially it was of considerable importance, but it was not distinguished in art or learning. Christianity was early introduced, and in the third century Tipaza was a bishop's see. Most of the inhabitants continued non-Christian until, according to the legend, Salsa, a Christian maiden, threw the head of their serpent idol into the sea, whereupon the enraged populace stoned her to death. The body, miraculously recovered from the sea, was buried, on the hill above the harbour, in a small chapel which gave place subsequently to the stately basilica. Salsa's martyrdom took place in the 4th century. In 484 the Vandal king Huneric (477‑484) sent an Arian bishop to Tipaza; whereupon a large number of the inhabitants fled to Spain, while many of the remainder were cruelly persecuted.

Tipaza revived for a brief time during the Byzantine occupation in the 6th century but was given the Arabic language name, Tefassed, when Arabs arrived there. The term translated means badly damaged.[1]

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Arpels · October 5th, 2009, 10:28 PM

my favorite archaeological place in Algeria is Djemila but the tomb of Cleopatra in Tipaza is briliant endeed 9.5/10...

henry hill · October 6th, 2009, 11:14 PM

9/10

Nikkodemo · October 10th, 2009, 06:23 AM

9/10

Srdjan Adamovic · October 12th, 2009, 03:15 PM

9/10

xavarreiro · October 22nd, 2009, 05:41 AM

9/10

***Jan Del Castillo*** · October 23rd, 2009, 07:44 AM

9. Very good. Regards.

***Heroico*** · November 14th, 2009, 05:35 PM

9/10

Chadoh25 · November 17th, 2009, 04:38 AM

10/10

donparcero · November 19th, 2009, 01:27 AM

9/10

c6josh · November 25th, 2009, 08:38 AM

voted 6/10

Mali · December 1st, 2009, 02:23 AM

8/10

***sieradzanin1*** · January 11th, 2010, 06:36 PM

9/10

New York Morning · January 12th, 2010, 08:16 PM

5.5

romanito · August 17th, 2010, 04:12 PM

6/10

yudibali2008 · June 1st, 2011, 09:23 PM

8/10

dnh310 · June 19th, 2011, 09:50 AM

8,5/10

Popiel · June 19th, 2011, 11:22 PM

8,5/10

mossimoh · June 21st, 2011, 11:16 PM

9/10

Gokufan · March 2nd, 2012, 09:57 PM

9/10

View Poll Results: Tipaza - Algeria
10	2	7.41%
9.5	4	14.81%
9	10	37.04%
8.5	3	11.11%
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6	2	7.41%
5.5	1	3.70%
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4	0	0%
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October 3rd, 2009, 10:59 PM	#1
Mikou C.T Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Athens Posts: 5,888 Likes (Received): 8	Tipaza l Algeria Tipaza was founded by the Phoenicians. It was made a Roman military colony by the emperor Claudius, and afterwards became a municipium. The Roman city was built on three small hills which overlooked the sea. Of the houses, most of which stood on the central hill, no traces remain; but there are ruins of three churches — the Great Basilica and the Basilica Alexander on the western hill, and the Basilica of St Salsa on the eastern hill, two cemeteries, the baths, theatre, amphitheatre and nymphaeum. The line of the ramparts can be distinctly traced and at the foot of the eastern hill the remains of the ancient harbour. The basilicas are surrounded by cemeteries, which are full of coffins, all of stone and covered with mosaics. The basilica of St. Salsa, which has been excavated by Stéphane Gsell, consists of a nave and two aisles, and still contains a mosaic. The Great Basilica served for centuries as a quarry, but it is still possible to make out the plan of the building, which was divided into seven aisles. Under the foundations of the church are tombs hewn out of the solid rock. Of these one is circular, with a diameter of 18 m and space for 24 coffins. Commercially it was of considerable importance, but it was not distinguished in art or learning. Christianity was early introduced, and in the third century Tipaza was a bishop's see. Most of the inhabitants continued non-Christian until, according to the legend, Salsa, a Christian maiden, threw the head of their serpent idol into the sea, whereupon the enraged populace stoned her to death. The body, miraculously recovered from the sea, was buried, on the hill above the harbour, in a small chapel which gave place subsequently to the stately basilica. Salsa's martyrdom took place in the 4th century. In 484 the Vandal king Huneric (477‑484) sent an Arian bishop to Tipaza; whereupon a large number of the inhabitants fled to Spain, while many of the remainder were cruelly persecuted. Tipaza revived for a brief time during the Byzantine occupation in the 6th century but was given the Arabic language name, Tefassed, when Arabs arrived there. The term translated means badly damaged.[1] image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr Source : Flickr, by elboulaida-Foufa_Rabie Source : Flickr, by hocine83 Source : Flickr, by Pseudo elle

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