Ruins of Hippo (Hippo Regius) — Attraction in Annaba

You don't even hear about this place until you're passing by Annaba, all the care and fame goes to other monuments and historic places in Algeria and not this one even if this is one of the most ancients ruins in the country.

Facing the Saint Augustin cathedral the view is impressive, and is known to the Catholics as a place of pilgrimage, the rest of the ruins are still beneath earth, wondering what the archeologists will reveal if they had the green light to do it.

If you're passing by just give it a visit and insist to make the tour with the local guide as he can give you the history behind this place with a classical Algerian...

Disappointing Experience – Poorly Maintained and Unorganized

I was very disappointed with my visit to this museum. The artifacts were not well cared for, with some even left outside to be damaged by the weather. The staff were unprofessional and seemed more interested in making money than providing a good experience for visitors. There were no signs or descriptions explaining what we were looking at, so it felt like a blind visit where we had to guess what the exhibits were. Overall, it was a frustrating and disappointing experience. I would not recommend visiting unless major...

Ippona (in latino: Hippo o Hippo Regius) è un'antica città dell'Africa settentrionale, (oggi Annaba in Algeria ), che sorgeva nei pressi della foce del fiume Ubi (Seybouse).

Venne fondata come colonia dai Fenici e fu spesso scelta come residenza dai re di Numidia. Conobbe un notevole sviluppo economico sotto Roma in età imperiale e, nel IV secolo, divenne sede episcopale: il più illustre dei suoi vescovi fu Agostino (tra il 396 e il 430) che vi trovò la morte durante l'assedio dei Vandali di Genserico.

La città venne riconquistata dal generale bizantino Belisario nel 533 dopo la battaglia di Ticameron. Fu infine distrutta dagli Arabi nel VII secolo che poi la ricostruirono col nome di Annaba (in italiano Bona). La storica basilica di Sant’ Agostino è stata recentissimamente restaurata. La città moderna conta 260.000 abitanti (nel 2021).

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Ippona (Latin: Hippo or Hippo Regius) is an ancient city in North Africa, (today Annaba in Algeria), which stood near the mouth of the Ubi River (Seybouse). It was founded as a colony by the Phoenicians and was often chosen as a residence by the kings of Numidia. It experienced a notable economic development under Rome in the imperial age and, in the fourth century, it became an episcopal see: the most illustrious of its bishops was Augustine (between 396 and 430) who died there during the siege of the Vandals of Genseric. The city was reconquered by the Byzantine general Belisario in 533 after the battle of Ticameron. It was finally destroyed by the Arabs in the 7th century who then rebuilt it with the name of Annaba . The historic basilica of Sant 'Agostino was very recently restored. The modern city has 260,000...