The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins · 2026
The Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins in Africa
3 of the 100 sites in The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026 are in Africa, in 2 countries. The highest placed is Dougga in Téboursouk, Tunisia, at number 5 in the world. Amphitheatre of El Jem in El Jem, Tunisia (number 23) and Leptis Magna in Al Khums, Libya (number 45) follow.
Tunisia and Libya
All three entries are Roman. Dougga is a hill town with a capitol, a theatre and baths. El Jem has an amphitheatre of the 3rd century that stands in the middle of the modern town. Leptis Magna lies on the Libyan coast east of Tripoli, with a theatre, baths, a market and the arch of Septimius Severus. Egypt’s eleven sites are listed under the Middle East.
