UNESCO WHCCulturalInscribed 1979
Amphitheatre of El Jem
Overview
The impressive ruins of the largest colosseum in North Africa, a huge amphitheatre which could hold up to 35,000 spectators, are found in the small village of El Jem. This 3rd-century monument illustrates the grandeur and extent of Imperial Rome.
About Amphitheatre of El Jem
The Amphitheatre of El Jem is an oval amphitheatre in the modern-day city of El Djem, Tunisia, formerly Thysdrus in the Roman province of Africa. It is listed by UNESCO since 1979 as a World Heritage Site.
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- •Amphitheatre of El Jem38bis
Details
- Countries
- Tunisia
- ISO Codes
- TN
- Area
- 1.37 ha
- Coordinates
- 35.2964, 10.7069
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