In the search for new surprising locations, make sure to visit Djerba, the largest island of North Africa, located in the Gulf of Gabès, off the coast of Tunisia. Tunisia has sought UNESCO World Heritage status protections for the island, citing the long and unique Jewish minority’s history on Djerba. Legend has it that Djerba was the island of the „lotus-eaters“ where Odysseus was stranded on his voyage through the Mediterranean sea. Its largest city is Houmt Souk on the northern coast of the island, with a population of around 65,000 #travel #tunisia #island #legend

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With its unusual maze of narrow streets lined by picturesque white houses and shops selling colorful ceramics, the Old Town of Houmt Souk (the main town in Djerba) was made for strolling. Traditional handicrafts in this part of souk streets include Berber jewelry, textiles, traditional shoes, brass and silverware, leather goods, and piles of hand-painted pottery. When you finish your wandering through the streets, for the day, head to the tiny harbor, where pastel-colored boats gracely float on the Mediterranean, to capture a sense of Houmt Souk’s fishing village past. #travel #oldtown

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This is the largest and best-preserved local castle and is one of the most visited historical sites on the island. Bordj el Kebir was built in the end of the 14th century on the ruins of the ancient Roman city of Griba. Throughout history it was a settlement for different armies including Spanish and French. In 1903, it finally became a property of the Tunisian authorities who gave it the status of a national historical monument and transformed it into a museum in 1904. #travel #castle #tunisia #1904

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