Why Eritrea

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What Makes Eritrea So Special?

Asmara -the capital city

Asmara’s main attraction is its colonial Italian architecture. Its palm-lined main streets and the colourful and bustling marketplace which lies behind the cathedral are the other must-to-see places in Asmera. The marketplace is the best place to learn how to haggle and buy some souvenirs.

The National Museum of Eritrea is again found in the capital city with an impressive collection spanning the six millennia of the land’s civilization. On Massawa Road near the outskirts of the city, lies the Biet Ghiorghis Zoo and Park area, famous for its scenery of the eastern escarpment. Another place to see is the dramatic highland landscape on the eastern escarpment. Found 20km away from the city, the Martyrs National Park is a mountainous forest and wildlife reserve at the ridge of the highland plateau. The landscape consists of an eerily quiet semi-arid plain in a valley, an extension of the highland plateau, interrupted by the dramatic chasm of the eastern ridge which the village center straddles. The views and scenery are spectacular. The highest viewpoint features chasms, gorges and mountaintops bathed by a sea of clouds, which gives one the impression of standing “above the clouds.

Keren

Keren, the second biggest city in the country, is located in the northwestern region. Keren is known for its diversified tribes where the dominant Ellen and Tigre tribes, representing 80% of the city’s population, live. Other attractions making Keren a must to visit are its lively weekly camel market and Monday market.

Massawa

The old city in the port, Massawa , lies 100km away from the capital. Drives to Massawa give the chance travellers a visit to a series of historical sites including the most popular Debre Bizen monastery. There is also a great chance of spotting various bird species. Massawa played a role as an important port in the history of many empires, kingdoms, and sultanates over the last few thousand years. Mainly known for its architecture such as the 15th century Sheikh Hanafi mosque, the shrine of Sahaba, and several houses made from coral-block as well as the later built the Imperial Palace, St. Mary’s Cathedral, and the 1920s Bank of Italy, are the main sightseeing in Massawa.

Why Eritrea

What Makes Eritrea So Special?

Asmara -the capital city

Keren

Massawa

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