GERBA (Djerba), Tunisia

Gerba was the target of several raids by the Aragonese fleet. The isand had a good anchorage and was strategically located on the North African coast. Roger de Lauria would build the castle Bordj el-Kebir in 1284 following the first raid. It would later be expanded by the Spanish and then the Turks.

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A postcard based on the 1888 lithograph of Bordj el-Kebir.

A satellite view of Bordj el-Kebir.
The castle was originally designed with a moat surrounding it. The stages of construction are clearly visible.

A view of the original medieval wall of Bordj el-Kebir dating to the late 13th century.