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Two hardy trees on Red Sea coast near Assab, southern Eritrea
© Jean-Bernard Carillet
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Italianate-Islamic buildings in port district, Old Town Massawa
© Patrick Horton
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Bonfire during Meskel festival, celebrating discovery of 'One True Cross'
© Frances Linzee Gordon
Eritrea: Overview
Eritrea is a heartbreaker. It was once heralded as a good place for travelling and, with a bit of luck, it could soon be so again. But as long as the country is at odds with its neighbour Ethiopia (again!), its sworn enemy, tourism development won't be a priority.




