Places of worship in Eritrea refer to the religious places in Eritrea. Obviously, these are specialized according to the religions, which are followed. Eritrea recognizes Islam and three sects of Christianity, the Orthodox Church, the Lutheran Protestants and the Roman Catholics. Though the Jewish community has abandoned Eritrea, they were once a well-settled community in Asmara.
Some Of The Places Of Worship In Eritrea
- Enda Mariam Orthodox Church: this church is located in the center of the Asmara city and the four corners of the building point to the directions of the city. There is a Berberstelim tree inside the Enda Mariam Orthodox church, which is known for its preserving properties. The leaves of the tree were previously used for preserving dead bodies.
- Synagogue of Asmara: The Synagogue comprises a classroom for the study of religious texts and also a Jewish burial ground. The place is now abandoned and is exclusively a place for tourist interest. A man by the name of Samuel Cohen.
- Al Khulafa Al Rashiudin Mosque: This is the worshiping place of the Eritrean Muslims. The mosque structure is as huge as it is majestic and the events of Prophet's birthday, the Eid al fatr and Eid al Adha are celebrated in the mosque.
St Mary's Cathedral of Asmara is another name among the
places of worship in Eritrea, which is a church of the Catholic Christians in Eritrea. All these worshipping places of Eritrea double up as major tourist attractions of the country.
