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Eritrea

Eritrea’s Red Sea Coastline: Where History Meets Untouched Beauty

Stretching for more than a thousand kilometers, Eritrea’s Red Sea coastline is a landscape of striking contrasts—where coral reefs glimmer beneath turquoise waters and centuries-old port towns rise from the shore in sun-bleached...

Eritrea’s Coffee Ceremonies Brew History, Hospitality, and Flavor

In Eritrea, coffee is less a beverage than a ritual, a practice woven into daily life and communal identity. From urban neighborhoods in Asmara to rural villages on the plateau, the slow unfolding...

Eritrea’s Red Sea Coastline: Where History Meets Untouched Beauty

Stretching for more than a thousand kilometers, Eritrea’s Red Sea coastline is a landscape of striking contrasts—where coral reefs glimmer beneath turquoise waters and centuries-old port towns rise from the shore in sun-bleached stone. Both culturally layered and naturally rich, the coastline has long been a crossroads of trade, migration, and tradition, though today it remains one of the least-explored stretches of the Red Sea. The journey often begins inland, in Asmara, the capital. The city is celebrated for its art deco architecture, built during the Italian colonial period, and for the rhythm of its daily life—markets alive with color, cafés serving strong macchiatos, and street corners filled with the...

Eritrea’s Red Sea Coastline: Where History Meets Untouched Beauty

Stretching for more than a thousand kilometers, Eritrea’s Red Sea coastline is a landscape of striking contrasts—where coral reefs glimmer beneath turquoise waters and...

Rising Eritrean Artists Redefine a Cultural Landscape

In Asmara’s modest galleries and in digital spaces that extend far beyond the Horn of Africa, a new generation of Eritrean artists is reshaping the country’s cultural narrative. Their work, a dialogue between tradition...

Eritrea’s Red Sea Coastline: Where History Meets Untouched Beauty

Stretching for more than a thousand kilometers, Eritrea’s Red Sea coastline is a landscape of striking contrasts—where coral reefs glimmer beneath turquoise waters and centuries-old port towns rise from the shore in sun-bleached stone. Both culturally layered and naturally rich, the coastline has long been a crossroads of trade, migration, and tradition, though today it remains one of the least-explored stretches of the Red Sea. The journey often begins inland,...

Eritrean Handicrafts: Artisans Preserving Tradition Through Craft

In Eritrea’s markets and workshops, artistry emerges in objects both intricate and practical—woven shawls, carved wooden boxes, pottery etched with local motifs, and silver jewelry that carries the weight of centuries. These handicrafts...

Rising Eritrean Artists Redefine a Cultural Landscape

In Asmara’s modest galleries and in digital spaces that extend far beyond the Horn of Africa, a new generation...