The houses of Jerba: a traditional architectural style

As soon as the foot on the island, impossible not to notice the houses of Djerba. Houch called, they have a charm all their own. From the outside, they appear as real fortresses small square

For security reasons, the houses of Djerba are often isolated and scattered. Indeed, throughout history, Djerbians often been attacked by enemies from the sea to avoid them, the inhabitants have moved away from the coast and are scattered in the interior of the island in the campaign. The houch have been fortified and designed to resist all attempts at invasion.
Since the development of international tourism in the 60's, the houses are built more often on the coast, causing a change in the landscape Djerbian.

The colors of the houses in Djerba? The bright white for walls and roofs and the blue for doors and windows. It happens, but it is rare that the openings of the houses in Djerba are colored green bottle. With the arrival of foreign inhabitants of the island, mostly from southern and west-central Tunisia, other colors began to appear. To keep the architectural harmony, the Jerbans have banned the construction of more than two stories above the ground floor and basement.

The Mediterranean climate prevailing on the island of Djerba, the sun is important for a good time of year. The orientation of the house, and Djerba is an essential element in the construction. They are constructed so as to use sunlight for lighting and heating inside, avoiding the heat. This explains the play of shadow and light in these architectural achievements. Also to fight against the heat, the roof is composed of terraces with domes and vaults of dazzling whiteness. These rounded structures would ensure better fresh than flat roofs.

Although time has passed, the houses of Djerba, whitewashed, has retained its own architectural style. Traditional architecture that contributes to the charm and beauty of the island of Djerba.