Map of El Djem from above, El Djem Amphitheater marked with a wine glass

Archaeological site · El Djem

El Djem Amphitheater

Built 238 AD in Thysdrus, North Africa's largest colosseum (148m × 122m, 35,000 capacity)—UNESCO World Heritage since 1979, nearly as complete as Rome's original.

What to do there

Archaeological siteEl Djem AmphitheaterThe third-largest Roman amphitheater ever built (after Rome and Capua), rising dramatically from the Tunisian plains. Though Roman, it stands in what was Carthaginian territory - a massive statement of Roman power over conquered Punic lands. The underground chambers where gladiators and animals waited are remarkably intact. Best-preserved Roman monument in Africa.

Wineries nearby

Winery · El Jem El Jem Amphitheater Stone-built 3rd-century Roman amphitheater standing free without foundations, the most accomplished example of African imperial architecture and one of the world's best-preserved.