Tombeau de la Chrétienne
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MarcelBeem
Bennekom, The Netherlands80 contributions
May 2014 • Family
This monument is sometimes known as the Mausoleum of Juba and Cleopatra Selene. In the French language the mausoleum is known as Tombeau de la Chretienne, "the tomb of the Christian woman", because there is a cross-like shape of the division lines on the false door. In Arabic, the mausoleum is called the Kubr-er-Rumia or Kbor er Roumia, which means the tomb of the Roman woman. When the Arabs first conquered North Africa they used to call people, places or anything that was from non-Muslim origins Rûm, "Roman", after the Eastern Roman Empire.
Written May 26, 2014
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Janev_Australia
Sydney, Australia888 contributions
Feb 2014 • Couples
This structure is, as others have mentioned, meant to be the tomb of King Juba II and his wife Cleopatra Selene (the daughter of Cleopatra and Mark Anthony). It is a very imposing structure and well worth a visit. You cannot go inside - you just walk around and peer closely at it. There is a nice view from the hill it is on of the surrounding plains.
Written May 9, 2014
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milev43
uk3 contributions
Aug 2014 • Family
An interesting Roman monument nearly intact over looking the beautiful turquoise blue waters of the Mediterranean and the fertile Metidja Valley.
Written August 11, 2014
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Nasri
Prague, Czech Republic36 contributions
Jul 2018 • Couples
The mausoleum was built in 3 BC by the last King of Numidia, and later King of Mauretania, Juba II, and his wife Cleopatra Selene II. Cleopatra Selene II was an Egyptian-GreekPtolemaic princess, the daughter of the Queen Cleopatra VII of Egypt and Roman Triumvir Mark Antony. Through her marriage to Juba II, she became the last Queen of Numidia and later Queen of Mauretania.
Written July 12, 2018
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Beckybumbledrop
Potsdam, Germany280 contributions
Feb 2018
The Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania. The tomb of the Christian is what the French called it. The less said about what they got up to in Algeria the better, including, unbelievably putting a big hole in the side of this place with a bomb. Sigh.
Still it is testimony to its imposing magnificence that is is still standing and mostly intact.
I loved it.
The daughter of Cleopatra and Marc Anthony, Cleopatra Sélène and her arranged husband, King Juba II of Numidia are buried here. They ruled Mauritania together when it covered an area much bigger that it does today including Algeria and Morocco.
Juba’s Dad Juba I backed the wrong horse with Pompey and when defeated by Caesar his son was taken to Rome, Romanised and as an adult sent to rule Mauretania from nearby Cherchell - then called Caesarea. Also worth a visit.
You can’t go inside but you can climb on it and there are beautiful views. There is a restaurant at the site.
Not sure how you’d get there without a car. I had a guide. Omar who owns Fancy Algeria Travel. He arranged for me to visit here, Tipasa and Cherchell. Recommended.
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Still it is testimony to its imposing magnificence that is is still standing and mostly intact.
I loved it.
The daughter of Cleopatra and Marc Anthony, Cleopatra Sélène and her arranged husband, King Juba II of Numidia are buried here. They ruled Mauritania together when it covered an area much bigger that it does today including Algeria and Morocco.
Juba’s Dad Juba I backed the wrong horse with Pompey and when defeated by Caesar his son was taken to Rome, Romanised and as an adult sent to rule Mauretania from nearby Cherchell - then called Caesarea. Also worth a visit.
You can’t go inside but you can climb on it and there are beautiful views. There is a restaurant at the site.
Not sure how you’d get there without a car. I had a guide. Omar who owns Fancy Algeria Travel. He arranged for me to visit here, Tipasa and Cherchell. Recommended.
Email: zahafiomar@gmail.com
Mobile/WhatsApp +213 5 42840682
Written June 27, 2018
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ShilohinBC
Lower Mainland, BC500 contributions
Apr 2014 • Solo
It is built like a domed pyramid. The crosses on the doors of its four entrances gave it the name "Tomb of the Christian", but most likely it is the tomb of King Juba II and his wife Cleopatra Selene (the daughter of Cleopatra and Mark Anthony). A very unique looking structure. There was a time one could go inside the tomb but unfortunately it is now closed to the public. It was looted in antiquity and there is no vestige left that could identify the purpose of the tomb. An interesting historical enigma.
Written May 3, 2014
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ALAAJJ
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia240 contributions
Aug 2013 • Couples
Romantic Ancient site from the Numedian times, nice natural surroundings beautiful view from the top of the hill where the tomb is
Written August 16, 2013
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Mamie GB
Merton22 contributions
Aug 2018 • Family
We stopped off after visiting the Roman ruins - the structure itself is quite impressive. Our children enjoyed climbing on the first few levels of the rocks. It is set on top of a very tall hill, overlooking the sea and land from many miles around.
For us, it was a nice quick stop off along the way back from visiting the ruins. However, the site is severely lacking on information and labelling of the world heritage site. They are really missing out on informing people about the history of the site. Our tour guide was helpful, but also fairly limited in information. There was no gift shop or visitors centre... Though there were a few limited vendors with table set up at the entrance.
There seemed to be ample parking, and a nice looking cafe on site.
For us, it was a nice quick stop off along the way back from visiting the ruins. However, the site is severely lacking on information and labelling of the world heritage site. They are really missing out on informing people about the history of the site. Our tour guide was helpful, but also fairly limited in information. There was no gift shop or visitors centre... Though there were a few limited vendors with table set up at the entrance.
There seemed to be ample parking, and a nice looking cafe on site.
Written August 17, 2018
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Khamlia
Sweden19,971 contributions
Jul 2017
It is really interesting tombeau, on the hill, so it is wonderful view from there over country almost until the sea. Unfortunately it is not possible to go inside the tombeau for to see how it could be there. But even from outside it was right nice. Or interesting. Big it was and high also. Good place to have a picknick there, peaceful place.
Written March 30, 2018
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Shimnik
Delft, The Netherlands7,184 contributions
Dec 2017 • Solo
The mausoleum is just 10km from Tlemcen. It is nice to see but pity to know that no one care about a tomb of a daughter of famous Cleopatra VII. French used this object as a target for the navy/ Algerian government also does not care about it as good as they could have. You pay symbolic fee and you can actually climb on the top of the mausoleum, no one would say a word. And it is 5.000 years old...
Written January 5, 2018
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Quel hôtel a conseiller le plus proche de ce tombeau ?
Written June 13, 2021
Ich besuchte Tombeau de la Crétienne 1954. Niemand konnte mir damals darüber Auskunft geben, wer dort beerdigt war.
Hans Gilgien, Rapperswil-Jona/Schweiz
Written February 25, 2018
Bonjour
traduction:"J'ai visité le tombeau de la Crétienne en 1954. Personne ne pouvait me dire qui était enterré là-bas".
En effet, on ne sait toujours pas avec certitude qui était enterré dans ce tombeau numide. La thèse assez largement admise: c'est la Reine Cléopâtre-Séléné, épouse de Juba II, le Roi Savant de Césarée . Elle est la fille d'Antoine et de Cléopâtre, Reine d'Egypte de la Dynastie Lagide (Grecque). Elle a enfanté le dernier Ptolémée et Drusilla de Maurétanie.
Written March 11, 2019
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