Medracen
إمدغاسن
A Numidian royal tomb from around the 3rd century BC, a large conical stone mausoleum and one of the oldest royal tombs in North Africa.
Medracen is a circular, stepped stone mausoleum about 59 m in diameter and 18 m high, with 60 Doric half-columns around its outer ring. It is believed to be the tomb of an early Numidian king, predating the famous Mauretanian royal tombs. The monument stands alone on the plateau north of Batna, with a desolate grandeur. It lies about 100 km (around 1.5 hours' drive) from Constantine and can be combined with a trip toward Batna. Facilities at the site are basic, so you will need to hire a car.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Tomb of Massinissa (El Khroub)
- Emir Abdelkader Mosque
- Salah Bey Viaduct
- Cirta National Museum
- Sidi Rached Viaduct
- Great Mosque of Constantine
- Souika (Old Medina)
- Mellah Slimane Footbridge