Eritrea - Asmara - the tower of the cathedral and the minaret of the mosque in the background - Viktor Ohotin's photo
Eritrea - Asmara - St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church - k.a. photo
1. Like in Ethiopia, women (and men) are slender and beautiful
2. The unique atmosphere of the Sunday mass in the cathedral of Asmara
3. Public safety is excellent in Asmara, and in Massava as well – we could walk safely even at night
4. Beautiful landscapes along the road between Asmara and Massawa
5. Bathing and snorkeling in the Red Sea in the Dahlak archipelago
6. Eritreans are very welcoming
7. The Tourist Office in Asmara is quite useful
8. The cultural and gastronomical heritage of the Italian colonial times
Viktor Ohotin's photo
9. Massawa, having a more pronounced Arabic influence, is very different from Asmara
10 The Eritrean Christian Orthodox monasteries
11. Eritrea is cleaner than most African countries
12. The fascinationg camel market in Keren
Eritrea - Massawa - Batse - decay - k.a. photo
1. Their multi-party system manages to secure public order but the atmosphere still feels somewhat tense
2. Many historical buildings are falling apart
3. Uncomfortable traveling on the country roads
4. To see the use of forced child labor
5. Having to request permits for programs outside the capital city
6. Almost impossible to find public toilets outside the cities
7. Not easy to communicate with the locals, because they are very shy – we had to avoid any subject related to internal political issues
8. The country has no experience dealing with tourists, causing so many inconveniences that there is no point staying there for more than a week
