El Kantara Roman Causeway
القنطرة
A 7 km causeway linking Djerba with the mainland Zarzis peninsula, with origins going back to the Roman era, and the road route onto the island by car.
القنطرة runs from Kantara, at the southeastern tip of Djerba, to the Zarzis peninsula on the mainland, about 7 km in total. Shallow sea and salt marshes lie on both sides. It is traditionally thought to have been first built between the Carthaginian and Roman periods, and it has been rebuilt several times since. Today it is an asphalt road. At the island end stands the ruined Borj El Kantara fort. Drivers and long-distance coach passengers coming from Zarzis or Medenine use this route, so there is no need to wait for a ferry. Along the way you can pull over to watch the sea and photograph the fish weirs. The causeway is free to use.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Meninx Archaeological Site
- Guellala Heritage Museum
- Guellala Pottery Village
- El Ghriba Synagogue
- Midoun Town & Friday Market
- Fadhloun Mosque
- Djerbahood (Erriadh Street Art Village)
- La Seguia Beach