Algeria officially submits Augustinian Itineraries file to UNESCO for international recognition

Algeria's Minister of Culture and Arts, Malika Bendouda, inaugurated the National Commission responsible for overseeing the "Augustinian Itineraries in Algeria" file, which has been submitted to UNESCO for international recognition. This initiative aims to highlight Algeria's rich and ancient civilizational heritage. The Augustinian Itineraries project spans nearly 1,500 kilometers across eastern and central ancient Algerian cities, connecting invaluable archaeological sites and historical monuments. These include Hippone Annaba, Calama Guelma, Thibillis Sellaoua Announa, Tubursicum Numidarum Khamissa, Madaure Mdaourouch, Thagaste Souk Ahras, Castellum Tidditanorum Tiddis, Thagora Taoura, Milevum Mila, Sitifis Sétif, Caesarea Cherchell, Cartennae Ténès, Theveste Tébessa, and Thubunae Tobna / Batna. The project seeks to redefine the intellectual and heritage geography of these cities, uniting them around the common legacy of Numidian and Roman-African civilization, which gave birth to Saint Augustine of Hippo. The newly established National Commission comprises experts in archaeology, history, anthropology, and heritage valorization. Its missions include coordinating and monitoring the file with national bodies and UNESCO, developing strategies to position these itineraries as a global cultural destination, supervising programs for the protection and conservation of archaeological sites, and encouraging scientific research to deepen understanding of this exceptional heritage.