Djerba, also transliterated as Jerba or Jarbah, is a Tunisian island and the largest island of North Africa at 514 square kilometers, in the Gulf of Gabès, off the coast of Tunisia. Administratively,
Houmt Souk, meaning literally: "The Market neighbourhood", is a commune and the main town of the island of Djerba, Tunisia. A popular tourist destination, it is best known for its traditional souk and
Djerba
…the time of the Ancient Greeks. It was possible to locate one of its villages from the Qantara Tower, and the name Djerba was given to the area near Houmt Souk. Archaeological and genetic evidence show that the ancestors of the Berbers, the indigenous people of North Africa, have been there since the end of…