Eritrea was a constituent of Ethiopia but it became an independent state in 1993. Eritrea now borders Ethiopia from the north, and other states like Djibouti and Sudan. The Eritrean people speak two languages, Italian, and the Amharic languages. Being situated at the northeastern side of Africa, Eritrea is generally an arid region with its central part being covered by highlands. Its coastal region that shares its shoreline with the Red Sea has a desert climate where rainfall is rare. Eritrea has many tourist destinations that are popular in the Easy African region. Its diverse terrain and desert geography give it a high position in the tourism ladder of the East African region.
Eritrea has two main international airports; the Asmara International Airport in the capital city of Asmara, and the Massawa International Airport in Massawa City at the coast. The two airports connect Eritrea to many worldwide destinations like Frankfurt, Cairo-Egypt, Sanaa, Cape town-South Africa, Dubai-UAE, Karachi, Lagos-Nigeria, Khartoum-Sudan, Lahore, Nairobi-Kenya, Rome-Italy, and Entebbe-Uganda. Airlines operating international; flights in either of the two airports are Lufthansa, Egypt air, Eritrean Airlines, Nasair, and Yemenia.
If you prefer using road transport from the neighboring state of Sudan, you can board a private car or bus at Kassala in Sudan or Tessenei border in Sudan, to enter Eritrea. Ferry transport is available for Muslim Pilgrims from the port of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia to Massawa in Eritrea. Others can use sails, cruise ships, or boats, but they should always carry with them a permit when arriving at Massawa and Assab ports in Eritrea.
Eritrea offers a wide range of accommodation facilities. There are accommodation hotels, lodges, and resorts for those touring the country. The price for an affordable hotel is at least 30 Dollars per night, whereas the luxurious hotels charge 150 Dollars per night. Lodging facilities can be found mostly in the towns, outside the cities. If you are looking for hotel accommodation that will be friendly to your budget, expect the hotel room to lack some luxurious facilities such as self-maintained bathroom, air conditioner, and a television.
Eritrea’s dining involves much of the local spicy dishes that are similar to the Ethiopian cuisine. You can expect spicy meat and veggies, the local, spongy injera bread, and the shahan-ful bean-dish. The foreign dishes to find in the hotels and fine restaurants include the Chinese dishes offered in the specialized Chinese restaurants, Sudanese cuisines, Indian cuisines, and Italian delicacies.
Places to travel in Eritrea include the Dahlak Archipelago of islands, historic monasteries, landmarks and the coastal beaches along the Red Sea. The Red Sea coats of Eritrea bears many islands, whereby some of them are inhabited. The islands show case much of the history of the region dating as far back as the 8th century A.D. The islands are fine spots for diving and many other water sport activities in the Red Sea. There are many ancient spots to visit, which include the 14th century Bizen monastery that has beautiful scenery and a fine place to hike, and the Mataa Ruins of the ancient Aksumite Empire. The capital city of Asmara shows the unique artistic culture of the Eritreans famously known as the Art Deco.
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