Asmara - November 22 2009

 

Mr. Tekeste of the Asmara Grande Travel Agency has invited me to visit the Martyrs Park near Kahawta. It is a beautiful area just out of Asmara.

You need a local as a guide and a permit to move freely through the area, since you may encounter military, guarding the Asmara power supply.

The track starts at the Finnish Mission School. After two kilometers, a guide joins us to to show us around. Breath taking views from the top of the Asmara plateau are the reward for the climb to the top (following the guide on the small tracks at the edge of the mountain requires some courage and fitness).

The guide points to Mount Bizen, partly hidden by clouds, the enormous stones (the make a line from here to Tigray) and the fundaments of the former cableway.

At 12:00 we have lunch in the city center. The rest of the day I will prepare for my trip to Keren.

 

Panoramic view - Martyrs Park Kahawta Asmara Eritrea.

Panoramic view - Martyrs Park Kahawta Asmara Eritrea.

The stones connect Asmara with Tigray - Martyrs Park Kahawta Asmara.

The stones connect Asmara with Tigray - Martyrs Park Kahawta Asmara.

Our Guide and Mr. Tekeste on the foundation of the former Ropeway
Martyrs Park - Asmara Eritrea.

City Center Snack bar - 175-11 street - Asmara Eritrea.

Almaz and Semira City Center Snack bar - 175-11 Street - Asmara Eritrea.

City Center Snack bar - 175-11 street - Asmara Eritrea.

Pimped Fiat old-timer - Adi Hawesha Street Asmara Eritrea.

Children selling candy - Harnet Avenue Asmara Eritrea.

Villa - Beleza Street Asmara Eritrea.

School - Beleza Street Asmara Eritrea.