Zuria is a traditional Tigrinya dress for women. They wear the zuria on
special occasions.
Luwyet is a typical women's dress in the lowlands of Eritrea. The dress is
colourful. They wear ornaments usually Gold or Silver including their
nose piercing. Photo by
Dawit Rezenè. under creative commons
A destroyed military vehicle transformed into a train that can run on rails, to symbolise the
efforts of Eritrean people in the reconstruction and nation building.
The Eritrean railway system was destroyed by the
30 years war. Eritreans rebuilt it from scratch using their own
resources
and knowledge. It is the symbol of self reliance and hard work of the
Eritrean people. It's among the few steam engine railways working in
the
world. It has been a good tourist attraction for those who admire steam
trains.Photo by user: Tivedshambo, under creative commons
The Southern Red Sea region
has the Danakil
depression which is part of the Great Rift Valley that extends from
the Middle East to
the great lakes area of East Africa (Rwanda, Burundi and
Tanzania). In
this part of the country there are extremes. You can find one of the hottest
place in the world and one of the lowest points in Africa (mostly 100
metres below sea level). Photo by
Dawit Rezenè. under creative commons
Kohaitois
one of many historical places in Eritrea. It is a place in which Qeen
Sheba bathed. The photo shows the remains of the building
more
than 1300 years ago.
Hidmo is a typical house in the highlands Eritrea, usually built by Tigrinya
people. Nowadays hidmos are no more built because they consume too much
wood and contribute to environmental damage.