El Djem and the Sahara Douz - Tunis, Tunisia
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RuiJSDuarte
N 35° 17.785 E 010° 42.409
32S E 655194 N 3907251
El Djem is very famous for its amphitheatre (often incorrectly called "a coliseum"), capable of seating 35,000 spectators. Only Rome's Colosseum (about 45,000 spectators) and the ruined theatre of Capua are larger..
Waymark Code: WMK0AH
Location: Tunisia
Date Posted: 01/24/2014
Views: 20
The amphitheatre at El Djem was built by the Romans under proconsul Gordian, who was acclaimed Emperor at Thysdrus, around 238.
Until the 17th century it remained more or less whole. From then on its stones were used for building the nearby village of El Djem and transported to the Great Mosque in Kairouan.
The ruins of the amphitheatre were declared a World Heritage Site in 1979.
Name of Source Book: 1,000 Places to See Before You Die, the second edition: Completely Revised...
Page Location in Source Book: 393
Type of Waymark: Site
Location of Coordinates: Photographed site
Cost of Admission (Parks, Museums, etc.): 10.00 (listed in local currency)
List Available Hours, Dates, Season:
All year round, normal bussines hours.
Official Tourism Website: [Web Link]
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