Djerba island
North Africa’s largest island at 514 km², in the Gulf of Gabès, Djerba has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2023. It is known for its sandy beaches, sunsets and peaceful countryside.
Key facts
Before you go.
- Starting point
- Houmt Souk: about 8 hours by bus from Tunis, ferry crossing includedDjerba (Wikivoyage)
- GPS coordinates
- 33.80000, 10.88333Djerba (Wikipedia)
Good to know
Three things to remember.
The Ghriba synagogue, known as the “marvelous synagogue”, is one of the island’s best-known sites.
Djerba (Wikipedia)The bus fare from Tunis includes the ferry crossing to the island.
Djerba (Wikivoyage)The island is particularly popular with French, German and Italian visitors.
Djerba (Wikivoyage)
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Sources · 2 pages consulted, with the exact sentence used
- Djerba (Wikipedia)
Djerba […] is a Tunisian island and the largest island of North Africa at 514 square kilometers […] in the Gulf of Gabès […] in 2023, Djerba was officially designated a World Heritage Site. […] the "marvelous synagogue", also known as Ghriba, which still stands in Djerba. (coordinates 33.8, 10.88333)
- Djerba (Wikivoyage)
Djerba is an island […] in south Tunisia with beautiful sandy beaches and beautiful, peaceful and silent countryside. Djerba is known for its beautiful beaches and dramatic sunsets and therefore a popular tourist destination, particularly with French, German and Italian tourists. […] Public buses between Tunis south bus station in Houmt Souk's centre ville […] take about 8 hours. The fare includes the ferry ride to the island.
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