Djerba: Testimony to a settlement pattern in an island territory

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Djerba: Testimony to a settlement pattern in an island territory — Cultural World Heritage Site in Tunisia. This serial property is a testimony to a settlement pattern that developed on the island of Djerba around the 9th century CE amidst the semi-dry and water-scarce environment. Low‑density was its key characteristic: it involved the division of the island into neighbourhoods, clustered together, that were economically self-sustainable, connected to each other and to the religious and trading places of the island, through a complex network of roads. Resulting from a mixture of environmental, socio-cultural and economic factors, the distinctive human settlement of Djerba demonstrates the way local people adapted their lifestyle to the conditions of their water-scarce natural environment. Inscribed by UNESCO in 2023. Plan a visit, location and history via the official UNESCO page. Source: UNESCO World Heritage Centre.

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travel · tours

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Tunisia

City

Tunis

Region/State

Africa

Country

Tunisia

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https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1640