Tunisia is full of surprises , delights and the most amzing contrasts.

Greater London, England -- (SBWire) -- 06/087/2010 -- There can be more to a Tunisian holiday than simply a beach vacation-you and your family can look forward to exciting festivals as well. There are forty festivals in the country mainly in the summer time. Tunisia organises several international cultural festivals renowned in the world, one such festival is El Djem’s International Festival of Symphonic Music.

El Djem is about 160km south of Tunis and this summer festival attracts classical musicians from all over the world who travel to El Djem to perform at the magnificent Colosseum. Built around the year 200, it was the scene of those games and circuses , often cruel and bloody, provided by ancient Rome. Today it is replaced by the haunting strains of a concerto or the precise beauty of a fugue. With its imposing structure and outstanding acoustics , this is a stunning venue for a festival of classical music. While the symphonic melodies are intoxicating , some visitors come solely for the venue.

The International Festival of Symphony Music El Djem was founded in 1985 ,as a festival with intentions to draw international audience and performers. The festival draws many Tunisian and foreign music lovers. Those who have the opportunity to come to El Djem during the festival months,July- August, let themselves be seduced by the rich combination of architectural splendor and the beauty of music.

Year after year , the festivals has attracted big names from the musical world, clearly as eager to play in such amazing candle-lit surroundings, as spectators are to enjoy them. The colosseum lit with candles, with a balmy summer evening under a magnificent starry sky, creates a romantic ambience. The spectacle is truly amazing, a lifetime memory. It is the multiple attractions that make Tunisia one of the most visited and traveled countries of the world. There are nearly all big airlines that fly to Tunisia.For fare and comparison between cheap flights to Tunisia visit http://www.flightsafrica.co.uk.