El Jem Travel Tips

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AliJo

Globetrotter Apr 4, 2008

Shopping at the Coliseum 4 stars

Travel Tip: Marketplace Outside El Djem
Part of Topic Touring Tunisia in Three Days

The small market to the side of El Djem is a mixture of tourist trap kitsch and quality craftsmanship. There are some very nice textiles and mosaics, provided you are prepared to pay a bit more.... [more]

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AliJo

Globetrotter Apr 4, 2008

The Other Coliseum 5 stars

Travel Tip: Coliseum at El Djem
Part of Topic Touring Tunisia in Three Days

After a few hours driving, we arrived at El Djem around sunset. I hadn’t expected it to be so BIG—we climbed the walls and looked down into the arena, and then wandered out into the centre of... [more]

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travelkevin

Globetrotter Dec 27, 2007

El Jem 3 stars

Travel Tip: El Jem

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El Jem is worth a visit if you have an interest in Roman history on account of the well-preserved amphitheatre here which is the third largest in the world. It compares well with the Coliseum in Rome in terms of just how much remains and for giving a good feel for how the building was used.... [more]

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