The
monuments and memorials in Eritrea attract a large number of tourists who visit the country. There are spectacular buildings and religious places such as churches and mosques built years ago and also modern futuristic buildings in the city. The archaeological sites too include amazing building plans, which were made some several centuries ago. Of course the best place to catch up with the historical gist of Eritrea are the Eritrean Museums.
Eritrea Monuments
- Fiat Tagliero Building: The Fiat Tagliero building is a service station owned by the Royal Shell Oil Company, which was designed by Giuseppe Pettazi in the semblance of a airplane.
- The Adulis Ruins: The Adulis port was previously a very important trading port of the Aksumite region, which traded in precious materials such as ivory, tortoise shells and rhino horns. The black basaltic remains of the site are the proof of construction in the region.
- The Sembel Archaeological Site: The site is the remains of an ancient village dwelling, which can viewed from an adjoining building, especially built for the purpose.
- Synagogue of Asmara: The only one of its, kind, the Synagogue commemorates the Jewish community that once inhabited Asmara city. The synagogue complex comprises a classroom and a burial ground along with the main worshiping space.
This apart, tourists can also explore other
monuments and memorials of Eritrea such as the Enda Mariam Orthodox Church, Al Khulafa Al Rashiudin Mosque and of course the Asmara National Museum.
