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This isn't actual what tourists are looking for... Used clothes and other belongings from the estate of deceased persons. It's sold for a very cheap price so the poorest people can buy clothes.
Bruma flea market in Johannesburg, S-Africa is small compared to this marked.
Updated Jul 19, 2009
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Local craft and souvenirs can be bought on the streets or at the market in Asmara. Souvenirs are not cheap in Eritrea. Expect the prices to be higher here than f.ex Ethiopia.
The photos here are taken at the souvenir shop in Asmara airport.
Updated Jul 9, 2009
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"Shida" is the Arabic word for sandals. It is a cheap plastic sandal. But it has a great symbolic value for the Eritreans. It was the footwear that EPLF fighters wore in their 30 years struggle to liberate Eritrea from Ethiopia. Tha sandals were inexpensive, easy to repair by melting the material together, and allowed air to circulate around the feet.
The Eritreans said: "While the Ethiopians got tired, walking many miles in their heavy boots, getting perspiring feet, our fighters had the power of endurance and mobility in their airy sandals".
I got a pair of the sandals as a present when I was in Asmara. And I tried to use them, but they were not too convenient for my feet.
Written Feb 21, 2009
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The Eritreans sell their vegetables and fruits on the markets.
Updated Jul 9, 2009
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The Eritreans like their food spicy. You can buy different kind of spice at the markets, like the big market "Shuk".
Updated Jul 9, 2009
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You can buy a living animals at the markets in Asmara.
What to pay: 120 Nakfa for a hen and 600 Nakfa for a goat
Updated Jul 9, 2009
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The Eritreans are skillful workers. Lovely hand-made craft can by bought at the local markets.
Updated Jul 9, 2009
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The Eritreans are skillful workers. Lovely hand-made craft can by bought at the local markets.
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Q: Hi to all! I'm from Italy, and my wife can go to asmara to work as teacher in an italian school for some years (at least 4 we...
A: Well my best friend was teacher in amara for 3 yrs. The asigment is for 4, she spent year in Maastricht Netherlands than 3 in Asmara in the Italina school. She was...
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Asmara is the capital of Africa's most secretive country, Eritrea. The city is located at 2400 meters (7874 feet) on the eastern edge of Eritrea's highland plateau. The name "Asmara" comes from...
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Asmara: The "Little Rome" of Africa
The capital of newly independent Eritrea, Asmara is one of the most beautiful and pleasant cities in the whole of Africa, if not anywhere in the World. Situated at an elevation of 2400 metres above......
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We are just back from this marvellous place. Be patient: I am updating the pages: I promised Sam that I was going to make a very nice page!!
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Asmara is on the Eastern edge of Eritrea's highland plateau and has a great climate, clean and attractive streets and a reputation as one of Africa's safest cities. The city started as 4 villages and...
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Asmara - nice people and poor country
I only have visited the city for 50 hours, so I cannot give you perfect information. However, I can recommend you a homepage with all relevant information about eritrea and...
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