Video: Massawa 2012 - The Pearl of the Red Sea
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Massawa, Eritrea: Notable buildings in the city include the shrine of
Sahaba, as well as the fifteenth century Sheikh Hanafi Mosque and various
houses of coral. Many Ottoman buildings survive, such as the bazaar. Later
buildings include the Imperial Palace, built in 1872 to 1874 for Werner
Munzinger; St. Mary's Cathedral; the 1920s Banco d'Italia. The Eritrean War
of Independence is commemorated in a memorial of three tanks in the middle
of Massawa.
Massawa is home to a naval base and large dhow docks. It also has a station
on the railway line to Asmara. Ferries sail to the Dahlak Islands and nearby
Green Island.
In addition, the city's air transportation needs are served by the Massawa
International Airport.
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