Diana Veteranorum (Zana)
Zana / زانة
A small Roman town site in the open fields northwest of Batna, where two triumphal arches stand alone among the wheat fields and visitors are few.
Zana lies about 26 km northwest of Batna. Known in antiquity as Diana Veteranorum, it was a settlement for retired Roman soldiers. The ruins are scattered across farmland. The main remains are two fairly well-preserved triumphal arches, one of them the Arch of Macrinus, along with fragments of a Byzantine fort wall and numerous column bases and inscribed stones. There are no formal tickets or visitor facilities, and the roads are dirt tracks, so it is best to hire a car with a driver who knows the way. It suits travellers with a strong interest in Roman ruins who want to see uncrowded ruins.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Belezma National Park
- Great Mosque of 1 November 1954
- Lambaesis
- Timgad Museum
- Timgad
- Menaa Old Village
- Tighanimine Gorges
- Djebel Chélia