Discover 4 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Houmt El Souk (Tunisia). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Borj El Kebir, Mosque of the Turks, and Synagogue of the Kohanim of Djirt. Also, be sure to include Museée du patrimoine traditionnel de Djerba in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Houmt El Souk (Médenine).
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Borj El Kebir
Also known as: برج الغازي مصطفى
Castle. Borj El Kebir, also known as Borj El Ghazi Mustapha, is an ancient castle in Houmt El Souk, Tunisia on the island of Djerba. It is the largest and best preserved local castle, and is one of the most visited historical sites on the island.[1]
Mosque of the Turks
Also known as: جامع الترك
Mosque in Houmt El Souk, Tunisia. The Mosque of the Turks, also known as Jemaa ettrouk, is a Tunisian historical mosque located in the center of Houmt Essouk in the island of Djerba.[2]
Synagogue of the Kohanim of Djirt
Synagogue. The Synagogue of the Priests of Djirt is a synagogue located in Hara Kbira "Greater Neighborhood", the Jewish neighbourhood located on the outskirts of Houmt El Souk, on the Tunisian island of Djerba.
It is named after the ancient Jewish village of Djirt, modern day er-Riadh, also known as Hara Sghira "Smaller Neighborhood”, which is located a few miles south of Houmt El Souk. According to tradition, it was in this village where the first Jews, members of the kohanim who were exiled from Jerusalem at the time of the destruction of Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem, settled. The inside is lavishly covered with decorative coloured tiles.
The synagogue is to be distinguished from the El Ghriba synagogue. El Ghriba's founding is also traced to the flight of priests from the destruction of the Second Temple during the Siege of Jerusalem (70 CE). Legend tells that they brought with them a door of the Temple, which is covered over in a wall of the synagogue.[3]
Museée du patrimoine traditionnel de Djerba
History museum, Museum
Address: Avenue Habib Thameur, Houmt El Souk