"Le Kef (the Rock) clings to Jebel Dyr, the largest mountain in the region. From its Kasbah, its most beautifully preserved monument, constructed by Arabs and rebuilt by the Turks, are commanding views over the plains. Some scattered remains date back to the Roman period including those of large baths, cisterns, fortifications, and Christian basilicas, as well as a few Arab monuments, including the Mosque of Sidi Bou Makhlouf.
".... Bulla Regia. This unusual Roman site is distinctive in that the villas were built underground to avoid the searing heat".
I was feeling quite under the weather at this point - our hotel in Le Kef was very hot and my stomach was reacting badly to the food. However, I was able to appreciate the settings and ruins although it was bitterly cold - oh for a burnoose!
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