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Amphitheatre


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 2 attractions in El-Jem
Traveler Description: Built in the 3rd century, it is one of the largest amphitheatres of the ancient world.
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Attraction type: Ancient ruins
Address: El-Jem
Tunisia

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5 of 5 stars
mariha2912 101 contributions
Delphi,Greece
Nov 29, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

This is a must see, at least if you are into ancient sites and ancient history! It is an amphitheater very well preserved, and worths to climb till the top to enjoy the views. They have reconstruct the part that didn't make it, in a way that people can be seatted, and there are concerts been held there during summer.... more

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3 of 5 stars
llauraa- 76 contributions
Helsinki
Nov 4, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

The trip from the parking area to the amphitheatre was a fear. Before that I heard that the walking distance was only few hundred metres: it felt like few kilometres because of chevy men and it took about 20min when we had to be hide for these hubbies! From outside the teather seemed just like a Colosseum and when I... more

Brilliant!
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5 of 5 stars
JQ2006 38 contributions
Birmingham
Aug 31, 2006
7/7 found this review helpful

Visited the Amphitheatre during my trip in July 06. The most amazing excursion I have ever been on.. It was the 'tale of three cities' - consiting of Kairouan, El Jem and Monastir. The whole day was brilliant with the amphitheatre easily being the best! It was an extremely hot day and by the time we got there everyone was... more

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4 of 5 stars
Reimon75 141 contributions
Jun 16, 2009

UN sitio precioso y no esta mal conservado, me maravillo ver aquello y con un poco de imaginacion te trasladas... more

incroyable
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5 of 5 stars
jers 1 contribution
angers
Oct 15, 2006
2/2 found this review helpful

Que vous veniez de tunis ou de Sousse,vous decouvrirez au loin cette enorme masse perdue au milieu de nulle part...et... more

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El-Jem, Tunisia