Ruins of the Byzantine fortress of Ammaedara, photograph by Carole Raddato, Haidra, Tunisia, 11 February, 2023.
The impressive Byzantine fortress of Ammaedara (Haidra in modern-day Tunisia) was constructed in 550 CE. This fort is the largest of its kind in North Africa, measuring approximately 195 meters by 125 meters, with 10-meter-high walls, several towers, and a wall walk running along the top of the walls. The structure spans the partially excavated old Roman road and extends down to the riverbanks. Ruins of an earlier Roman temple are incorporated into the southwestern corner of the fortress.
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