# Amphitheatre of El Jem

Sousse, Tunisia

Rising from a flat plain, the Amphitheatre of El Jem is one of the best-preserved Roman amphitheatres anywhere. Begun around 238, it seated approximately 35,000 spectators and remains a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.

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Coordinates: 35.29638889, 10.70694444

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