One of the most beautiful Greek vestiges in the world, the city is classified as one of the world human heritage, it was known in the past in the name of Gorina the most famous city in Pentapolis union of cities, founded around 631 before Christ by some Greek expatriates, the city was a prosperous city with its sciences and philosophy, it reaches its apogee if the fourth century before Christ, and due to the multidimensional development witnessed by Gorina, it was rivaling with Athens in art, civilization and historical heritage, in the time being Shahat is distinguished by its many archeological landmarks such as the Greek baths, Zeus Greek temple, unique in Africa, Apolo and Bakhos temples, the basilica, the Roman theatre, the Hellenic theatre and (Homos Heracles) corridor (Jason magnus) house that is referred back to the second Gregorian century, Acropolis ring. The Greek market as well as the Roman baths and many temples and monuments, the external market that was built in the Greek architectural mode, moreover Shahat archeological region has a museum that contains many discoveries and vestiges that pertain with the different historical ages witnessed by the region.
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