Tunisia
Amphitheatre of El Jem
<p>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…
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Amphitheatre of El Jem
35.2964° N, 10.7069° E
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<p>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.</p>
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35.30° N, 10.71° E
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