| Page Views: 2,816 Last Visit to Keren: - | Keren: The Gateway to Western Eritrea by hunwagner - last update: Jun 24, 2006 |
If you only have the time to make one excursion out of Asmara, you should make it Keren.
Even though it is only about three hours away on the scenic, winding roads, this sprawling town has a completely different feel to the capital.
While Asmara is very much an Italian-style city, Keren is much more of a typically Muslim trading township reminding you that the Sahara is not far away. However, it is still at an altutude of 1400 metres, so it never gets unpleasantly hot here. There are plenty of inviting-looking hotels, relaxed coffee-shops, colorful markets and friendly people to make a longer stay a good option.
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mirko77 Sun Nov 12, 2006 15:34 UTC
You are 100% right: I wish to be there again! | leonik Mon Nov 21, 2005 21:40 UTC
your page on keren kinda reminds me of harar (which i had missed out on)... looks like a good side trip from asmara indeed! | Groverdean Mon Nov 7, 2005 07:39 UTC
I'm still very keen to get to this part of the world! | sachara Fri Apr 1, 2005 12:22 UTC
Amazing all these differences at such rather short distances ! |
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