Apart from the Roman colosseum, the sights of El Jem are still covered by sand. And the city of El Jem is a sleepy place without much character. But the colosseum is great, almost as big as the one of Rome, and in better condition.

El Jem is has one of the best preserved Roman amfitheaters in the world. Just a 5 minute walk from the center of town, you see the old Stadium. The Romans built it to thank the Tunisians for being one of their most important olive producing regions.