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Asmara and Eritrea

A virtual trip to Asmara and Eritrea for those who were born in Eritrea and now live in the Diaspora, for the visitors of Eritrea, for those who stay behind, and those who are just interested.

These information pages are dedicated to the people of Eritrea. These pages are a private - non commercial - project.

We wish you a nice trip, and maybe once we will meet on Harnet Avenue Asmara.

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Eritrea and Asmara "The people of Eritrea will always make you feel welcome and the country will always provide a diversity of activities and experiences that will have you wanting to come back for more."

"Asmara is, by any standards, a very safe, picturesque and relaxed capital. "

Eritrea - The Bradt Travel Guide

"Constructed almost entirely between 1936 and 1941, Asmara was effectively a blank canvas on which its Italian colonizers were able to design and build their own urban utopia in East Africa...... owing to Asmara's relative obscurity and distance from Europe, the architects and engineers who came to practice there could escape the constraints imposed on their activities in the more conservative European environment, making it an even more exceptional city"

Asmara - Africa's Secret Modernist City

 
       
 
I Didn't Do It For You - by Michela Wrong - How the World Used and Abused a Small African Nation

"I Didn't Do It For You"

by Michela Wrong

  • UK subtitle: How the World Used and Abused a Small African Nation
  • US subtitle: How the world betrayed a small African nation
  • With several maps and fifteen photographs
  • Book review
 
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Nda Mariam Coptic Cathedral, Asmara Eritrea

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  Asmara

Asmara (Asmera), Eritrea's capital is situated on the eastern edge of Eritrea's highland plateau. Asmara enjoys a great climate, clean and picturesque streets, attractive palm trees, and a reputation as one of the safest, calm and alluring capital cities in Africa. The name is derived from Arbaete Asmara which literally means, in the Tigrinya language, "the four (villages) are united".
 

 
Turkish achitecture - Massawa Eritrea

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  Massawa

The main port serving Eritrea, Massawa (Massaua) became an urban center in ancient times. It is the largest natural deep water port on the Red Sea. Massawa is divided into three parts: Batse, Tualud, and the mainland. The island Batse comprises the ancient historical center with interesting houses, hotels, squares and religious buildings. and is a marvelous place to wander about.
 

 
Nacfa - basis of Eritrean liberation - Eritrean banner - Eritrean currency

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  Nacfa

Nacfa (Nakfa) the major town in the Sahel region of Eritrea, holds a special significance for the Eritrean people, being the home of the EPLF during their struggle for independence from Ethiopia. It is therefore the heart of collective Eritrean self-determination. The Eritrean currency, Nakfa, is named after this town. 
 

 
Traditional dwellings - Keren Eritrea

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  Keren

The mountain city Keren (Cheren), which means "highland" is one of the five major secondary towns in Eritrea. It is one of the major agricultural centers of Eritrea, particularly for fruits and vegetables. In addition its dairy herds supply fresh milk, butter and the cheese factory produces provolone and other cheeses. 
 

 
Municipality - Agordat Eritrea

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  Agordat

Agordat (Akordat) is located between the Barka river and the Gash river. The area is famous for its banana plantations. The Akat trees or Doum Palms seen along the Barka River are known for their fruit. The mosque, the second largest in Eritrea was build by Haile Selassie in 1963.
 

 
Coptic Church - Mendefera Eritrea

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  Mendefera

Mendefera is also known as Adi Ugri. It is a bustling market town. The name derives from the high hill in the center of the city and is a source of pride to the people of Eritrea. It means "no one dared" and is a reminder of the fierce resistance put up by the local people to the Italian colonialism.
 

 
 
 

 

 

Congratulations Eritrea - May 24th 2016 - 25 years independence

Congratulations Eritrea
May 24th 2018
27 years independence

 
 
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The camel has been adopted as the national emblem for its instrumental role in transporting supplies during the war for independence.

 

 

Giant Boabab tree

 

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Asmara information - short history Short history of Asmara
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