Tunisia: Djerba, Sacred Geometry – Spirituality Carved in Lime

Djerba — Under a sky bathed in bright light, the island of Djerba reveals a unique architectural heritage: its mosques.

Scattered in belts between palm groves, dunes and villages with narrow streets, these centuries-old houses of worship blend into the landscape like mirages of white lime and clean lines.

The island, though modest in size, is home to more than 400 mosques, an impressive number, said member of ‘the Association for the Safeguarding of the Island of Djerba,’ Raoudha Hamzi.

These…