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Asmara (Asmera)
Agordat (Akordat)
Assab (Asseb)
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Dekemhare (Decemhare)
Ghinda (Ginda)
Keren (Cheren)
Massawa (Massauwa)
Mendefera (Adi Ugri)
Nakfa (Nacfa)
Semenawi Bahri (Filfil)
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Mendefera (Adi Ugri)
Mendefera, also known as Adi Ugri, is the capital city of Zoba Debub. It is situated 54 kilometers south of Asmara, and worth a one day trip. Driving to Mendefera is a pleasant experience where the rolling mountains and hills are covered with acacia and the barren ones are full of color.
It is easy to climb the various hills in this village to enjoy the views. Situated on two hills opposite one another, on two sides of the main road passing through Mendefera one will find the two most prominent buildings in the town: The St. Georghis Coptic Church and the Catholic Church and School.
The name Mendefera derives from the high hill in the center of the city and is a source of pride to Eritreans. It means 'no one dared' and is a reminder of the fierce resistance put up by the local people to the Italian colonialism.
Mendefera was built during the Italian era. Earlier, the place was a thick jungle, where wild animals roamed making it impossible for anyone to live in. It is now a bustling market town in a fertile region of Eritrea, and a place where small and large scale factories produce different products.
Resume of hotel accommodation in Mendefera Name Address Rooms Phone Fax Asmara 50 611 137 Awet 19 611 063 Cherhi Hotel P.O.Box 192 611 062 Denden 8 611 626 Enbaba P.O.Box 74 611 070 Mereb (recommended) 25 611 636 611 443 Merkeb P.O. Box 92 611 044 Semhar 9 611 356 Resume of hotel accommodation in Teraemni Name Address Rooms Phone Fax Hamlay - Deseit 611 576
Awet Hotel - Mendefera Eritrea.
Coptic church of St. Giorghis in Mendefera.
Catholic church and school in Mendefera.
Mosque in Mendefera.
Tank yard (captured and damaged Ethiopian tanks) in Mendefera.
Administration of Mendefera.
Municipality of Mendefera.
Covered market in Mendefera. Bullet-holes are a reminiscence
of the fierce fighting that took place during the war of liberation.
Woman at the marketplace in Mendefera.
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