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El Kantara
El Kantara
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El Kantara
El Kantara is an ancient Roman arched bridge over the Rhoufi Gorge in Biskra Province, Algeria. It was built by Romans in the 1st century AD.
Site Information
Country: Algeria
District: Biskra Province
Category: Bridges and Water Structures
Site History: 1st Century AD
Oldest Culture: Roman
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Roman Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Part of: Aures park oasis with Rhoufi Gorge and El Kantara
Date of Submission: 2002
Exact Location
Elevation: 541 m
UNESCO
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