Eritrea, Africa: Where Time Stands Still | No Internet, No Electricity, No Tourists

Embark on a captivating journey through Eritrea, a country in Africa where time stands still. There’s no internet, barely any electricity and no tourists in hotels. It has elegance of Italy’s ex-colony and a trail of sorrow from ruins from war. One of Africa’s safest destinations, yet this country is often compared to North Korea, ruled by a dictator-president. Discover Asmara’s rich history, vintage furniture and authentic coffee tradition in my latest travel video!

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:06 Freedom of speech with totalitarian government
01:46 Asmara: Ancient artefacts and Italian past
04:48 Where to find the internet?
08:46 The old post office building
11:15 Amazing architecture: extraordinary petrol station
13:46 Antique furniture in a café
14:35 Old Italian villas
16:07 What do they sell in local shops?
17:47 Luxury Italian Architecture – goodwill gesture or self-interest?
18:37 People with no phones in a café: are we really in the 21st century?
20:34 There are barely any cars here!
23:37 The oldest hotel in Eritrea
27:07 Where are the tourists?
32:14 Investment in Africa: Real estate prices
32:46 Authentic Eritrean coffee
35:57 The Asmara Fish Market
36:21 No light, no electricity – why?
43:03 Workshops where children work
47:25 Asmara's main cathedral and religion
50:17 Travel around Eritrea: On the way to Massawa
55:55 Turkish merchants' houses
56:17 What’s left after the war? The tank fountain
58:03 Massawa’s old town: ruins and more ruins
1:02:05 Is there anything left in the former president’s residence?
1:03:51 Batsi Island
1:07:36 Local hotel: There’s no light, but you can sit on nice vintage chairs
1:09:18 Is there any food here?
1:12:33 Conclusion