El Ghriba Synagogue

GPTKB entity

Properties (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf synagogue
gptkbp:architecturalStyle gptkb:Moorish_architecture
intricate tile work
whitewashed walls
decorative arches
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:the_Temple_in_Jerusalem
gptkb:Jewish_mysticism
community gatherings
cultural festivals
educational programs
local artisans
local legends
artistic expressions
community outreach
historical architecture
community resilience
cultural identity
cultural preservation
historical narratives
cultural workshops
religious tolerance
historical preservation efforts
cultural storytelling
historical tourism
Jewish_heritage
cultural_exchange
interfaith_dialogue
the_Jewish_diaspora
the_Exodus_story
Jewish_community_of_Djerba
Tunisia's_multicultural_history
gptkbp:communityRole center_of_Jewish_life_in_Tunisia
gptkbp:culturalHeritage UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site_candidate
gptkbp:culturalSignificance pilgrimage_site_for_Jews
gptkbp:dedication Jewish_worship
gptkbp:established approximately 586 BCE
gptkbp:features a large courtyard
colorful mosaics
a sacred ark
ancient_Torah_scrolls
gptkbp:historicalEvent 2002 terrorist attack
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label El Ghriba Synagogue
gptkbp:location Djerba,_Tunisia
gptkbp:notableEvent Lag_BaOmer_celebrations
gptkbp:renovated multiple times throughout history
gptkbp:significance oldest_synagogue_in_Africa
gptkbp:visitors thousands annually