"ONE OF TUNISIA'S REMARKABLE SIGHTS." Top 5 Page for this destination El Jem by cazz38

El Jem Travel Guide: 124 reviews and 404 photos

El Jem used to be called Thysdrus.It was known as a farming centre in Carthaginian days,nothing very memorable occurred until the 3rd century A.D.when the Romans chose this site to build Africa's biggest Amphitheatre

Last visit to El Jem: Jul 2003
Intro Written Feb 3, 2005
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Reviews (6)

CHECK IT FIRST. Warnings Or Dangers (1)

Beware of the locals hanging around outside,they called to my husband and son to buy some hats which they did,only to... more travel advice

BUY YOUR TICKET. Favorites (1)

If you are taking a normal camera or video camera you have to buy a ticket at the main entrance or you wont be able to... more travel advice

STALLS OUTSIDE. Shopping (1)

Before you get to the Amphitheatre,there are lots and lots of stalls selling everything from postcards to clothes and... more travel advice

FESTIVAL'S Things to Do (3)

Today the cries of martyrs and beasts have been replaced by world famous orchestras and artists who perform for the... more travel advice

Comments (7)

Mikebb Oct 11, 2007 at 4:01 PM Report Abuse

Hi Cazz, Great photos, a part of the world I have not visited, fascinates me. We are thinking of visiting Morocco next year
SLLiew Nov 17, 2006 at 1:50 PM Report Abuse

Great Tunisian town. Cheers, SL
barryg23 Sep 28, 2006 at 2:01 PM Report Abuse

Nice page Cazz. I really liked El Jem, one of the highlights of our Tunisia trip.
Bwana_Brown Apr 7, 2006 at 1:38 PM Report Abuse

Quite an interesting place you found here in Tunisia. I too am always impressed at what the Romans were able to build - and much of it has survived for 2000 years!
jessicadf Feb 26, 2005 at 10:35 AM Report Abuse

Interesting tip; about having to purchase a ticket to bring your camera inside the colliseum. Who'd have guessed? Looks like an interesting place to visit (Tunisia in general).
Wann Feb 25, 2005 at 3:15 PM Report Abuse

Nice Page Carol... Thanks for info .....
ettenaj Feb 19, 2005 at 3:25 AM Report Abuse

Let me be the first to congratulate you on your El Jem page :-))