Amphitheatre of El Jem

The Amphitheatre of El Jem (Arabic: قصر الجم, romanized: Qaṣr al-Jamm) is an oval amphitheatre in the modern-day city of El Djem, Tunisia, formerly Thysdrus in the Roman province of Africa. It is listed by UNESCO since 1979 as a World Heritage Site.

Amphitheatre of El Jem
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Interior of the Amphitheatre of El Jem
LocationThysdrus, El Djem, Mahdia Governorate, Tunisia
CriteriaCultural: (iv), (vi)
Reference38bis
Inscription1979 (3rd Session)
Extensions2010
Area1.37 ha (0.0053 sq mi)
Buffer zone26.42 ha (0.1020 sq mi)
Coordinates35°17′47″N 10°42′25″E
Location of Amphitheatre of El Jem in Tunisia
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