Haydrah

The remote border village of Haidra is the site of ancient Ammaedara, one of the oldest Roman towns in Africa. It's a wonderfully evocative site, spread along the northern bank of Oued Haidra, and the atmosphere is especially magical as the sun slowly sets behind the mountains of Algeria to the west, bathing the site in a rich orange glow. The modern town is little more than a sleepy customs post on the road to the Al­gerian town of Tebessa, 41km to the south­west. Along both sides of the main street, a colonnaded arcade shades shops, several groceries and two tiny eateries from the fierce North African sun. The nearest midrange accommodation is in Kasserine, 69km to the southeast, or Le Kef, 7Skm to the north. Basic hotels can be found in Tajerouine and in Thala, 54km north of K...Read More