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El Ghriba Synagogue
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El Ghriba Synagogue
El Ghriba Synagogue or Djerba Synagogue is an old synagogue located on the island of Djerba, Tunisia. It was originally built in 6th century BC, but the current synagogue was built at the end of the 19th century AD at the spot where the old building had been.
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Country: Tunisia
District: Medenine Governorate
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 6th Century BC
Oldest Culture: Jewish
Later Cultures: Jewish
Site Features: Jewish Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Part of: Djerba Island
Date of Submission: 2012
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