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Amphitheatre


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 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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4 of 5 stars
MountainsofJoy   1 contribution
Aspen, CO
Oct 23, 2009

It was a long time ago, but the impact of being there stays with me. I hadn't visited any of the Roman amphitheaters at other sites, so this was my first. It rises out of the desert in the middle of nowhere, huge and imposing. At that time, it wasn't very regulated, and we were allowed to meander through most... more

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5 of 5 stars
mariha2912   121 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, Finland
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
8/8 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
queensamanda   3 contributions
Tunisie
Nov 20, 2009

j'ai été touriste en Tunisie et j'ai visité l'amphithéâtre d'el jem, j'ai été heureuse de découvir qu'un tel site datant... more

Liberté
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5 of 5 stars
Midi44   1 contribution
Montréal, Canada
Oct 24, 2009

Ce site peut être visité en toute liberté. On se promène partout sans être harcelé more

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5 of 5 stars
leandroop   26 contributions
Madrid
Oct 24, 2009

Es impresionante ver un anfiteatro romano de esa ambergadura tan lejos de Roma y en la orilla contraria del mediterraneo.... more

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4 of 5 stars
Reimon75   177 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