The island of Djerba has been added to a special list by a United Nations agency for its cultural importance. It is located off the southern coast of Tunisia.
When a place is recognized by Unesco, more tourists are likely to visit and it becomes easier to get money to protect cultural sites.
Many people visit the beautiful island known for its white villages and the annual visit to Ghriba Synagogue. Djerba is thought to be one of the earliest Jewish communities in Africa.
The Star Wars movies were also made on Djerba, a place mentioned in Homer’s ancient Greek poem The Odyssey as the home of “lotus-eaters”.
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Island in Tunisia gains Status on Unesco list
