Of Beber origin, the city of Bulla Regia is located in the Northwestern part of Tunisia. This Roman city is well known for its Roman Mosaic floors famous in Tunisian archaeology. Bulla Regia holds a unique treasure not found anywhere else in the Roman Empire: basements! Bulla Regia’s basements were built to seek respite from the grueling heat of the Medjerda Valley during the summer. Since this distinctive architectural style is not found anywhere else in the world, archaeologists speculate that the Romans borrowed the idea from the Berbers, Tunisia’s original inhabitants. Today, Bulla Regia archeological site has beautiful olive and eucalyptus trees growing amongst the ruins, providing welcome shade and an intoxicating fragrance to visitors of the site.

The town's name comes from a combination of Bulla (Berber name signifying 'lowlands' or 'valley') and Regia (Roman name meaning 'royal' for the Numidian kings residing in this city). The homes in Bulla Regia must have been spectacular residences in their time. Decorated with marble, stuccoes, fountains and mosaics, most of Bulla Regia homes had many bedrooms, dining rooms, porticoes and sometimes even private baths. Tourists from all over the world travel to see the intricate Mosaics that decorate the floors of the houses, especially the formidable Maison d'Amphitrite. The famous ‘Mosaic of Percius’, depicting Venus, still lies in situ. A second Roman mosaic depicts cupids riding dolphins. This beautiful work of ancient Roman art is found in the underground dining room and is regarded by most as the site’s pièce de résistance. These mosaics are some of Tunisia’s best preserved as they were shielded from harm by the layers of dirt that entombed Bulla Regia until its excavation in the early 20th century.