El Ghriba Synagogue
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.- Type: Synagogue
- Denomination: Orthodox
- Also known as: “La Ghriba”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Erriadh and El Mey.
Djerba
Town
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 7 km north of El Ghriba Synagogue.
El Ghriba Synagogue
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Erriadh, Djerba Houmet Souk, Medenine Governorate, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
33.81392° or 33° 48′ 50″ north
Longitude
10.85939° or 10° 51′ 34″ east
Open location code
8F5GRV75+HQ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
OpenStreetMap feature
building=synagogue
OpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=orthodox
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to German—“El Ghriba Synagogue” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الغريبة”
- French: “Synagogue de la Ghriba”
- German: “el-Ghriba-Synagoge”
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