Bulla Regia

To escape the summer heat, wealthy Romans here built their villas with a full underground floor. Their mosaics are still in place, where they were laid.

History

A royal Numidian city, it became a Roman town and was prosperous from the 2nd century AD.

Customs

Ask the guardian to show you the House of the Hunt and the House of Amphitrite.

Food

Jendouba is known for its honey and goat cheese, sold along the road.

Best time

Spring or autumn. In summer the underground rooms are a cool refuge.

Bulla Regia is one of the only places in the Roman world where you can see mosaics in their original underground rooms, under their original vaults.