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    Borj El Kastil is a medieval fort located in in Djerba island, Tunisia. It was built in the 13th century AD during the time of Kingdom of Sicily. The fort was restored later in the 16th century AD by the Ottoman naval commander Dragut. The site was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2023 as part of Djerba: Testimony to a Settlement Pattern in an Island Territory.
    The site is one of the elements that make up the UNESCO World Heritage site, Djerba: Testimony to a Settlement Pattern in an Island Territory.
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    Borj El Kastil


    World Heritage Site

    Date of Inscription

    2023

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    13th Century AD


    Kingdom of Sicily

    Islamic

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    Kingdom of Sicily & Islamic Monuments


     

     

     

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