El Djem or El Jem is a town in Mahdia Governorate, Tunisia. Its population was 21,576 at the 2014 census. It is home to Roman remains, including the Amphitheatre of El Jem.
The skyline of El Djem
View of the first two amphitheatres
The Amphitheatre of El Jem
Underground alley
Mahdia Governorate is in central-eastern Tunisia, named after its largest town and administrative centre. It comprises an area of coastal relative lowland, but extends further inland than its coastal length. It is one of the twenty-four governorates (provinces). It covers an area of 2,966 km², and has a population of 410,812. Four other governorates are its neighbours - clockwise from south, Sfax, Kairouan, Sousse and Monastir Governorates.
Swordfish on a roundabout in Mahdia. The tourist industry is reflected in the area by luxury accommodation, restaurants and impressive works of art.
Ship's anchor of the Mahdia shipwreck, many of the artefacts of which are in the Bardo National Museum in Tunis.