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

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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! Turkmenistan: Country of Prohibitions | Ridiculous Laws and Whims of the President https://youtu.be/XRUQ-RT0_Bo Singapore: Luxury without Corruption, Life without Freedom | Asia’s Fanciest City https://youtu.be/Rf-guMInrZI Russian Far East: Abandoned Towns of Kolyma | Permafrost, Sorrow and Gold Mines https://youtu.be/aklt_I6xDYI Japan: The Cleanest Country with Waste Islands | Tokyo, Anime and Sushi https://youtu.be/NeryLS8s3LA Cairo, Egypt: Nightmare or Dream City? | Crazy Traffic, Extreme Poverty & Dust https://youtu.be/mabt0EMXzeo #eritrea #africa #travel If you liked this video, please give it a thumbs up, leave your comments and share this video on social networks! Hello! My name is Ilya, I am a Russian journalist and founder of various urban beautification projects in Moscow and around Russia. There is nothing in the world that I love more than traveling. On this channel, I will do my best to give you an objective overview of life in different parts of the globe. Subscribe to the channel so you don't miss my new videos! Support the channel on Patreon: https://vrlmv.com/GSE8ZF Support the channel with cryptocurrency: https://vrlmv.com/pv17HV Instagram: https://vrlmv.com/7Wj2vk Twitter: https://vrlmv.com/dMUXKA Facebook: https://vrlmv.com/IcK8GI TikTok: https://vrlmv.com/7zx551 Reddit: https://vrlmv.com/dlCbsm 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