Entertaining the Romans (El Djem)

Name: nikkic81

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Product:	El Djem
Date:	25.05.01 (34 review reads)
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Advantages: Weather, Culture

Disadvantages: Train Journey

Traveling to El-Jem by train from Sousse was one of the first terrifying experiences of Tunisian transport. I had been travelling with a group of students and the tickets we had where standard class, so by the time we had got on the train there where no seats left. We had to make do with sitting in the corridor where the doors where, cramped with about 8 or 9 other people. Needless to say it was very uncomfortable and cramped (I'll never complain about British trains again!), but the worst bit was that where the coach connected to the next one all you could see was the metal bit to walk on and a HUGE GAP EVER SIDE! It was not a plesant experience! I soon forgot about the huge gapping hole when we arrived at El-Jem, the Colosseum towered magnificantly above the town.

Going into the colosseum, I felt like I was on the set of Gladiator, a slave waiting for my turn. The steps inside streched for miles, climbing up and up until you reached the top, the views where breathtaking, well worth the effort and discomfort of the train journey.
One word of warning, I would advise people not to eat outside during Ramadam! It is not worth any of the hassle you get.

El-Jem and Tunisia is better for people travelling in mixed groups, Tunisian men paticulary like to hassle women, offering "20, 000 camels" for you, or calling you "big bum" (I'm quite saddened as I got called "small bum"!) I enjoyed my trip to El-Jem and Tunisia, but do not go there unless you take the hassle of every person saying "cheaper than Asda price", and if you can say no and walk away.

El-Jem is a beautiful town and well worth the journey, I would recommend it to anyone who whats to see a bit of Tunisian culture.

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