Oualeg

Oualeg is a village in Djerba Houmet Souk, Medenine Governorate. Oualeg is situated nearby to the hamlet El Alamat, as well as near the village Tianest.

Type: Village
Description: village in Tunisia
Also known as: “Oualegh” and “Ouelegh”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ghriba Synagogue.

Ghriba Synagogue

Synagogue

Photo: Noomen9, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The El Ghriba Synagogue, also known as the Djerba Synagogue, is an ancient Maghrebi Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in the Jewish village of Hara Seghira, several kilometres southwest of Houmt El Souk, the main town on the island of Djerba, Tunisia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Djerba and Djerba.

Djerba

Photo: Henning Leweke, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Djerba is an island and a cultural UNESCO World Heritage Site in south Tunisia with beautiful sandy beaches and beautiful, peaceful and silent countryside.

Djerba

Town

Photo: Chesdovi, CC BY 2.5.

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 the Aghlabid fortress. Djerba is situated 6 km northwest of Oualeg.