The murals
Artists from around the world.
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An open-air street-art museum in the quiet village of Erriadh in the middle of Djerba. In the summer of 2014 the Djerbahood project brought artists from around the world to paint about 250 murals on the white walls, doors and domes of the houses, turning the village into a gallery without walls. The project was launched by a Paris gallery run by Mehdi Ben Cheikh, who has Tunisian roots, and its name came from giant letters an artist set up at the village entrance; locally the village is known as El Hara Sghira, the little quarter. The works range from huge faces and animals to Arabic calligraphy, geometric shapes and bold colours against whitewash. Some murals have faded with sun and time, and new ones have been added in later seasons. Wandering is free at any time, and early morning or late afternoon is best for photos and cooler too. Remember that people live here: respect their privacy and do not walk through open doors.
Artists from around the world.
On white walls.
Quiet and colourful.
Erriadh village (El Hara Sghira), about 7 km south of Houmt Souk, Djerba
Yes, the murals are in the open lanes of Erriadh, free to wander at any time.