The Capital Ruins

Constructed in the first century AD, it's one of the largest temples in Roman Africa. It's made up of 6 Corinthian columns, a forum and a labrynth of rooms and it's known simply as The Capital. The Romans worshiped Jupiter, Juno and Minerva here but today dozens of Tunisians help restore and repair the ruins to their original glory. The ruins dominate the surrounding plains with a lonely shepherd manning his flock and a great irrigation wall running for 30 miles.