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Massawa

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Massawa, also known as Mitsiwa, Miṣṣiwa, Batsiʿ, is a city on the Red Sea coast of Eritrea located at the northern end of the Gulf of Zula beside the Dahlak Archipelago. An important port for many centuries, it was ruled by a succession of polities, including the Axumite Empire, Medri Bahri Kingdom, the Umayyad Caliphate, various Beja sultanates, the Ottoman Empire, Egypt, Italy, Britain, and Ethiopia, until Eritrea's independence in 1991. Massawa was the capital of the Italian Colony of Eritrea until this was moved to Asmara in 1897.
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Top Massawa tours

3 days tour Asmara - Massawa - Keren BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $1,144
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Popular things to do in Massawa

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Former Imperial Palace
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Duration: 30 minutes
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Former Banco d'Italia
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Duration: 1 hour
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Covered Bazaar
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Memorial Plaza for Victims of Massawa Battle
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Places to visit with Massawa

Asmara BEST FOR: Architectural Building, Landmark, Fun & Games
Keren BEST FOR: Religious Site, Cemetery, Architectural Building
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