The Three Great Amphitheaters of the World - El Jem Amphitheater in Tunisia

🏟️ One of the three great amphitheaters of the world, the El Jem Amphitheater in Tunisia, was built at the beginning of the 3rd century AD. It has a long history and is a famous magnificent building left by the Roman Empire in Africa. 🏚️ Its majestic and grand design, imposing atmosphere, perfect construction, has been described by the French writer Guy de Maupassant as 'the most wonderful amphitheater in the world', 'a symbol and emblem of the Roman Empire's presence in Africa'. For centuries, the El Jem Amphitheater in Tunisia, with its grandeur, imposing atmosphere, scientific layout, and perfectly harmonious construction, has conquered all visitors, much like the Pyramids of Egypt. ⛰️ The towering huge silhouette of the amphitheater stands tall like a great castle fortress, rising from the ground, standing against the sky. It is 36 meters high, has 500 doors, and can accommodate 40,000 people in the Roman theater... The superb and exquisite Roman-era architecture, sculpture, and mosaic art make one feel as if walking into a palace of art, with every step drawing admiration from the present. 🗿 Climbing to the top of the spectator seats, the vast amphitheater scenery is fully visible, overlooking the entire panorama of the ancient arena. It resembles a large pot laid flat, with tiered seating densely packed from bottom to top. Sitting in the stands, one falls into contemplation of the distant history, as if the thrilling and fervent beast fights are reenacted before one's eyes. Here, there is also the only dungeon in the world that can be entered to visit where warriors and wild beasts were once held, to see the iron cages that once contained lions, and the passages that gladiators walked through before fighting to the death... 🈺 Opening hours 7:00-16:30 🎫 12 Dinars (about 28 RMB) 🫙 There are no shops in the scenic area, but you can bring some food and drinks. There is a souvenir shop at the exit where you can buy fridge magnets and other ornaments. ⚠️ Many places have no railings or walls, so be careful when climbing. 🌞 The scenic area is almost entirely outdoors, with plenty of light, so please be mindful of sun protection and heat prevention. 📷 Photo check-in spots: · The highest point of the amphitheater spectator stands · The center of the amphitheater arena · The Roman column corridor

The Amphitheater of El Jem.

Visiting the Roman amphitheater in El Jem was a wonderful historical experience. The amphitheater was a majestic monument reflecting the grandeur of the ancient Roman Empire. I enjoyed wandering through its corridors, admiring the splendid architectural details, and the view from above captured my heart with its beauty and splendor. This visit was a journey through time to the past, leaving me in awe of the rich history and culture of the arena.

El Jem Amphitheatre in Tunisia

Visiting Tunisia, one must go to El Jem, a small town near the city of Sousse, which boasts one of the world's best-preserved Roman amphitheatres, a splendid architectural legacy of the Roman Empire in Africa. The amphitheatre's walls stand 36 meters high, with a major axis of 148 meters and a minor axis of 122 meters, forming an oval shape that can accommodate around 40,000 spectators at once, with private boxes included. There is a protective wall inside the arena to prevent spectators from getting injured. The front seats were reserved for nobility, the middle for respected citizens with status, and the rear area for the common people to watch. Today, the El Jem Amphitheatre becomes Tunisia's most important cultural venue once again as it hosts the summer arts festival. tip Tickets are 12 DT (approximately 28 RMB in Chinese currency). Come quickly, this is the least crowded ancient Roman amphitheatre in the world, without a doubt! El Jem Amphitheatre

The only ancient Roman amphitheater that can be visited underground

On March 22, 238 AD, the governor of the Roman Empire's African province (Africa, roughly in today's northern Tunisia and western Libya's Mediterranean coastal area) declared himself emperor in the newly built El Jem Amphitheater, known as Gordian I. Gordian I, who had served as the commander of the Syrian region, the governor of the British province, and the Roman city official, was famous and wealthy, and loved to watch beast performances. After being arranged by Emperor Alexander Severus to go to North Africa, Gordian I built the El Jem Amphitheater in imitation of the Roman Amphitheater. The city of Jem (then called Thysdrus) where the amphitheater is located is the second largest city after Carthage. The El Jem Amphitheater is the only ancient Roman amphitheater in the world that can be visited underground. The corridors on both sides of the underground palace are compartments for imprisoning slaves and beasts. Here, the rights of beasts are greater than human rights, 10 people are squeezed into a compartment, and beasts can enjoy single rooms. Like the Roman Amphitheater, the underground palace here is equipped with a winch-type lifting device that can send gladiators and beasts to the ground arena; the sewer system is responsible for discharging the dirty water that washes the corpses out of the field.

Amazing El Jem Tunisia

This piece of history is amazing, built after the rome theater, which looks like a mini version of it 🙏🙏🙏 when we arrived, the big theater looked empty, only us and a few others, so, we could enjoy ourselves completely 🙃 El Djem is used for gladiator movies a long time ago 😁😎😆 El Djem,is listed by UNESCO since 1979 as a World Heritage Site😆❤😆😁🙏💪👍😎😎#tunisie #eldjem

After going to Rome several times, I have been full of yearning for the aerial shooting of the Colosseum. However, the Italian air traffic control is still relatively strict, especially in Rome, it is even more impossible to fly, but once people move their minds, it is very difficult to sneak away. Sitting in the emergency exit position like a plane, the flight attendant repeatedly warns you not to touch the door of the emergency exit, but sometimes you can't help it, you want to touch it, the self-made power arrives safely, and the airport police station with poor self-control is waiting for you. . In fact, if you don't fly the drone, I think the Colosseum ground is more difficult to shoot, or it may be because I arrived at noon, the light is not very good, and I don't have a long skirt. The sister is accompanying, I think it is more suitable for the girl, or when the sunrise is in the evening, I dont know if it will light up at night, because there is nothing else in this place except the Colosseum, I will not stay until the evening. So if someone takes a night view of the Colosseum, let me see it.

The El Jem Colosseum has a long history and was built in the early 3rd century. It is a famous splendid building left by the Roman Empire in Africa. Many famous French writers such as Maupassant and Flaubert have made a special trip to this tour and described it as the world's wonderful colosseum and the symbol and symbol of the Roman Empire in Africa. From 146 BC to 439 AD, Rome ruled Tunisia for nearly 600 years and brought European civilization to Tunisia. The temples, arenas, and amphitheatre built by the Romans are scattered all over the place. Among them is the El Jem Colosseum, one of the three major Colosseums in the world; it has a height of 36 meters, 500 doors, and a theater for up to 40,000 people... Roman architecture, sculpture, The superb and exquisite art of mosaic is awesome.

For centuries, the El Jem Colosseum in Tunisia has conquered all visitors, like the pyramids of Egypt, with its majestic magnificence, grandeur, scientific layout, and perfect harmony. I want to quietly make a circle of friends, pretending to be haha in Italy, if you don't say it, you can probably fake the true Colosseum in Rome~ El Jem Colosseum has a long history, built in AD Early 3rd century. It is a famous splendid building left by the Roman Empire in Africa. Many famous French writers such as Maupassant and Flaubert have made a special trip to this tour and described it as the world's wonderful colosseum and the symbol and symbol of the Roman Empire in Africa. From 146 BC to 439 AD, Rome ruled Tunisia for nearly 600 years and brought European civilization to Tunisia. The temples, arenas, and amphitheatre built by the Romans are scattered all over the place. Among them is the El Jem Colosseum, one of the three major Colosseums in the world; it has a height of 36 meters, 500 doors, and a theater for up to 40,000 people... Roman architecture, sculpture, The superb and exquisite art of mosaic is awesome.

Have you seen the Colosseum fade away from the army of tourists and return to its original appearance?