Photogallery of Eretria, Greece

The guests of the resort have an opportunity to visit the unique archeological district of Qohaito. In its territory, there are the ruins of the old city Qolo. At one time, it was a large trading city. Today, the visitors of the district can admire only some fragments of the preserved old constructions and scatterings of big stones. The most interesting objects of the archeological district are high columns. The researchers think that the columns are only remains of the old temple. The valuable historical monument is the Imperial Palace. It had been built for several decades and was finished in 1872. In a particular period, the luxurious palace with columns and arches was the residence of Emperor Haile Selassie. Exactly this fact explains its modern name. Like many other historical buildings in the city, the fascinating palace was severely damaged during the Civil War. The monument hasn’t been restored, so the palace is lying in ruins today. However, this won’t prevent you from imagining how fascinating the palace looked a hundred years ago. In the city, there is the National Museum of Asmara. It was opened not so long ago, in 1992. The museum collection includes several themed sections: pieces of art, unique archeological artifacts, and historical exhibits. The archeological collection, the exhibits of which are aged over 6 000 years, is especially valuable. The only thing the museum visitors should always remember is that it’s forbidden to take … Read further