Batna

Overview

Batna is located in the east of Algeria, not far from Constantine and the Tunisian border. Although the town has little to offer, it is a good base for visiting Timgad .

Batna was constructed by the French in 1844, as a military camp, in order to protect the roads running into Sahara. The setting is nice, and with an altitude of 1,038 metres, the climate is great especially in the hot summer months.

History