The amphitheatre was built around 238 AD in Thysdrus, located in the Roman province of Africa Proconsularis in present-day El Djem, Tunisia. It is one of the best preserved Roman stone ruins in the world, and is unique in Africa.

El Djem or El Jem (Tunisian Arabic: الجمّ, il-Jamm ⓘ) is a town in Mahdia Governorate, Tunisia. Its population was 21,544 at the 2014 census. It is home to Roman remains, including the Amphitheatre of El Jem.

Jun 25, 2018 · One of the most magnificent examples can be found in the Tunisian city of El Djem, considered to be home to the most impressive Roman remains in the whole of Africa, and famous for its starring role in the Hollywood epic ‘Gladiator’.

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.

Jan 19, 2024 · The El Djem Amphitheatre is one of the most accomplished examples of Roman architecture of an Amphitheatre, almost equal to that of the Coliseum of Rome. Over the course of time, the monument of El Jem has conserved, without alteration, most of its architectural and architectonic components.

May 14, 2021 · El Jem Amphitheatre (El Djem), also known as Thysdrus Amphitheatre after the original Roman settlement in this location, stands in the midst of a quiet town in Tunisia. This incredibly large and well-preserved Roman amphitheatre is El Jem’s star attraction and draws visitors from around the world.

Dec 27, 2023 · Tunisia's biggest historical tourist attraction is the mammoth, golden-stoned amphitheater of El Jem (also sometimes spelt El Djem) – once the stage for bloody gladiatorial battles during the Roman era.

Mar 20, 2018 · The second-century amphitheater of El Djem in Tunisia is the largest building in what was Roman North Africa. Its impressive remains which include the seating areas and the workings of the arena were a symbol of Roman power in North Africa.

El Jem, in Tunisia, is one of the best examples of Roman architecture in Africa. This amphitheater, built 150 years after the one in Rome, is the third-largest coliseum left in the world. The amphitheater of El Jem has been a UNESCO world heritage site since 1979 and one of Tunisia’s highlights.

El Jem is 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.