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Asmara, Eritrea

Fiat Tagliero Service Station

Eritrea's futuristic gas station is a nod to Italy's fascist history.

Asmara, Eritrea

Eritrean Railway

Take a ride back in time with a steam locomotive trip through Eritrea’s mountainous countryside.

Asmara, Eritrea

Tank Graveyard

Wander among hulking piles of rusted machinery left over from the Eritrean-Ethiopian War.

Asmara, Eritrea

Medeber Market

Scrap material from around Eritrea finds a new life at this outdoor market, where upcycling is a lifestyle.

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A cyclist rides past the tank graveyard in 2016.

This Tank Graveyard Is a Monument to Eritrea's Struggle for Liberation

With Eritrea and Ethiopia finally at peace, a massive military junkyard takes on new meaning.

January 27, 2020

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