# Meninx amphitheatre, Tunisia: what it is and when to go > Meninx amphitheatre is a Roman amphitheatre in Tunisia. Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to May and September to November. In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 46. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/meninx-amphitheatre/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Roman amphitheatre in Tunisia · History - **Where:** Tunisia - **Best time:** March to May and September to November. - **Nearest airport:** DJE Mellita, 24 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 33.68584, 10.9139 ## What it is and where Meninx amphitheatre is a Roman amphitheatre in Tunisia. Its coordinates are 33.68584, 10.9139; the nearest main airport is Djerba Zarzis International Airport (DJE, Mellita), 24 km as the crow flies. How to get around Tunisia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=33.685838%2C10.913902) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.685838%2C10.913902) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/historia/) places in Tunisia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Meninx amphitheatre is **March to May and September to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h | | February | Possible | 10 h 48 | | March | Best time | 11 h 45 | | April | Best time | 12 h 51 | | May | Best time | 13 h 45 | | June | Possible | 14 h 13 | | July | Possible | 14 h 02 | | August | Possible | 13 h 15 | | September | Best time | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 08 | | November | Best time | 10 h 13 | | December | Possible | 9 h 46 | In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 46. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Tunisia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Tunisia To enter Tunisia there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Tunisia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Tunisian dinar (TND); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 197 police · 190 ambulance · 198 fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Archaeological sites of Djerba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/meninx/): Wikimedia list article · 838 m - [Gulf of Boughrara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/gulf-of-bou-grara/): Nature · 15 km - [El Ghriba Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/el-ghriba-synagogue/): Tunisian Synagogue, located in Djerba · 15 km - [La Ferme de Lotos - mini zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/la-ferme-de-lotos-mini-zoo/): With kids · Wildlife · 16 km - [La Ferme de Lotos - Musée de l'automobile et de la moto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/la-ferme-de-lotos-musee-de-l-automobile-et-de-la-moto/): Museum · 16 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Tunisia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/). ## More in Tunisia: History - [Carthage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/sitio-arqueologico-de-cartago/): historical city in Tunisia - [Great Mosque of Kairouan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/gran-mezquita-de-kairuan/): Tunisian religious building and site of Islamic worship - [Kerkouane](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/punic-town-of-kerkuane-and-its-necropolis/): archaeological site in Tunisia - [Dougga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/duqqa/): archaeological site in Tunisia - [Amphitheatre of El Jem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/anfiteatro-de-el-jem/): Carthagian amphitheatre in Tunisia - [Kasserine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/cillium/): Tunisian town Every Tunisia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Meninx amphitheatre? It is a Roman amphitheatre in Tunisia. ### When is the best time to visit Meninx amphitheatre? March to May and September to November. In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 46. ### How do you get to Meninx amphitheatre? The nearest main airport is Djerba Zarzis International Airport (DJE), 24 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.685838%2C10.913902) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Tunisia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Tunisia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Archaeological sites of Djerba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/meninx/), [Gulf of Boughrara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/gulf-of-bou-grara/), [El Ghriba Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/el-ghriba-synagogue/). The rest is in [the Tunisia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1117938029), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29002301), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).