Asmara - November 20 2009

 

For today I planned a very attractive walk to Adi Nefas (village of the wind) ten kilometers out of Asmara..

From the city center I pass police station #1and Edaga Arbi to start the walk in Akria (which is also the terminus of bus number 8).

The road to Adi Nefas starts on the right of a red hill and from there it is just "straight" ahead on a dirt road, passing red colored hills, stone factories, water reservoirs and agricultural sites.

Just before the Adi Nefas water reservoir I turn to the left to walk the dam.

Farmers thresh their harvest, with the help of their animals.

For an hour I walk through the village, with its typical houses, called hidmo's breathing a medieval spirit. The walk ends at a modern Kindergarten, a public water supply and the bus stop.

The very old 24 seater takes me, and 40-50 other passengers back to Asmara for three Nakfa only.

Lunch is in City Center Snack Bar (opposite to Bar Vittoria).

 

Shops - Edaga Arbi Asmara Eritrea.

The hills of Akria - Asmara Eritrea.

The hills of Akria - Asmara Eritrea.

Brick factory - Road to Adi Nefas Eritrea.

Brick factory - Road to Adi Nefas Eritrea.

Water reservoir - Road to Adi Nefas Eritrea.

Brick factory - Road to Adi Nefas Eritrea.

Water reservoir - Road to Adi Nefas Eritrea.

Harvesting - Road to Adi Nefas Eritrea.

Dam - Road to Adi Nefas Eritrea.

Harvesting - Adi Nefas Eritrea.

Hidmo - Adi Nefas Eritrea.

Landscape - Adi Nefas Eritrea.

Girls carrying water supplies - Adi Nefas Eritrea.

Bus stop - Adi Nefas Eritrea.

Water supply - Adi Nefas Eritrea.