Djerba Island
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Sweet Djerba
Located in the south of Tunisia, the island of Djerba (writing also Jerba) is famous since ancient times.
Enhanced by its
charm, Homer has dedicated one of his poems.
Ulysses stopped over there, and almost break
his journey, he was so amazed by its shores.
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The island measures only 25 km long and 20 km wide. Its surface is flat. Its vegetation is almost absent, except for a few palm trees and olive groves. Remember, we're in the Sahara Desert.
Plan
of hotels establishment
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But where it has charm?
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No doubt its wild nature, mild climate, summer and winter, its traditional architecture and its wonderful beaches.
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Djerba has 130 thousand inhabitants. Its capital is Houmt Essouk, known for its crafts, jewelers and fishing port.
Since the Sixties Djerba
became a tourist place privileged with a hundred
hotels, a golf, a casino and soon a marina.
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South west of the island is Guellala, the village of potters. All its inhabitants are engaged in this ancient craft. Vases, jugs, jugs strewn along the only street. Some are colored clay, others are of dazzling whiteness. Do you know why?
They will explain that it is a case of water. Where water is salted with clay it gives white color. If the water is soft it gives the clay color.
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On the southern outskirts of Houmt Souk is Ghriba, a Jewish temple,
the sixth century before J.C..
This is the second high place of Judaism in the world.
It is also a place of pilgrimage. Indeed, in May the Jews, especially
from the Maghreb, come collect it.
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Saharan Circuit
You are at the edge of the Sahara and you want the opportunity to visit this magical place and know the Berber culture, we recommend these 4 steps:
- The Berber cave dwellings of
Matmata
- The oasis and the Roman Fort of
Ksar Ghilane
dans
in orental erg
- The Berber Ksours around
Tataouine
- Without forgetting the Souk
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PRACTICAL
INFORMATIONS
Aéroport International de Djerba-Zarzis
Tel :75 650 233
Tunisair
Tel :75 650 586 -
75 650 159
Gare routière
Houmt-Souk
Tel : 75 650 076
Stations de
louage
gare
routière
Tel :75 650 475
Taxis
Tel : 75 650
475
Commissariat
régional au Tourisme
Avenue de l'environnement Tél. : 75 650
016 - 75 650 544
Office national
de l' artisanat
Avenue
Habib Bourguiba
Tel : 75 650 146
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HOBBIES
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