Home: Places     Back More Random El Jem amphitheatre, Tunisia "Built around the year 200, El Jem was the scene of those games and circuses, often cruel and bloody, provided by ancient Rome. Today, sadly, the cries of martyrs and beasts have been replaced by the haunting strains of a concerto or the precise beauty of a fugue as world famous orchestras and artists perform at the classical music festival held at the colosseum each summer. "

In stark contrast to the majestic ruins of this huge Roman amphitheatre, Tunisia is also home to the frankly ridiculous Noddy Train. This is a murderous device liable to lash out at random and deliver savage blows to those who dare tamper with its devilish machinery.