What is ERITREA? 🇪🇷 The Italy of Africa?

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HELLO FROM COUNTRY #172 - ERITREA!
I'm thrilled to be back in Africa where I will spend the remaining 3 months of the year! Many of you probably haven’t heard of Eritrea before and that’s because it’s a relatively new country and it’s notoriously difficult to enter (top 5 in the world). After 48 hours of roaming around the capital of Asmara and the ancient port city of Massawa, I’ve really enjoyed my time here.
I’m getting flashbacks to when I was in Ethiopia, yet also touches of Yemen Somaliland and Italy. Yes - ITALY! Eritrea is a former Italian colony and their influence is remarkably well-preserved in the form of giant cathedrals, pizza parlors, gelato shops, old Italian cars, appertivos and many people can still speak fluent Italiano.
The capital of Asmara is VERY safe, with kind-hearted people and surprisingly the weather is cold here (2,400 meters high). Unfortunately due to WiFi issues, I haven't been able to upload anything until now, but there’s no hurry because life is wonderful here! More to come soon 🇪🇷
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[@lars_rosenberg]

The italian accent of those old eritreans is almost perfect.

[@andreaborgonovo625]

I'm Italian, I kwew that Italians had conquered Eritrea but I couldn't imagined that the Italian influence is so strong and

[@helens5119]

Although Eritrea has a decent amount of Italian influence I think that it is important to note that they did not settle in Eritrea but colonized it. The Italians came over and used the native people to build the very places that you showed and were discriminatory towards them. The culture is one of the oldest in the world and is known for its powerful kingdoms such as the Axumite and D'mt. It goes way further and deeper than being reduced to the "Italy of Africa".

[@mtxh4865]

I think that this video came across as incredibly patronizing or just willfully ignorant. I hope he realized that Eritrea is ruled by a totalitarian dictator (Isaias Afwerki) and that they are driving "old car's" and have "old buildings" because he basically ran the country into the ground. In some ways, I think Drew really overplays this "Italian Charm" narrative and ignores the suffering of real Eritreans. You honestly don't even need to go to Eritrea to learn about that. Just ask anyone in the current diaspora.

[@pitzboechannel]

I’m Italian and I love Eritrea. I’m sorry for everything my people has done for the country. But if that’s anything positive left from colonialism is that now we feel connected, lots of prays for your beautiful country, I hope it gets back on its feet soon

[@user-sk8zq3fj1x]

"Your name is Jew but you are Christian" that just killed me 🤣🤣

[@applechai]

Africans are warm people in general that's how we got colonised

[@lupusitalicus4409]

As an italian i can say that their italian is absolutely perfect!

[@apple-1461]

I don't like how favourably he spoke of the extremely corrupt Dictatorship with some of the worlds lowest press freedom.

[@benjim1]

Eritrea actually has its own culture that is nothing like italian culture and its beautiful

[@sosna4325]

I’m Ethiopian and when I was younger my parents used to tell me about their amazing friends from Asmara before the war started but as a grew up and gained Eritrean friends I realized they are some of the most kindest, friendliest, and hardworking people I have ever met❤️🇪🇷

[@danilovivirito4979]

le persone dell'Eritrea parlano meglio delle persone del collegio 4

[@lightsaberlordp373]

I love Eritrea it's an amazing country in Africa with an Italian European feel to it!!!

[@ottoforyou]

it really feels like italy ngl. i really love Eritrea: thanks for making me discover such an unknown african country. much love and appreciation from italy🧡

[@tuanonnasibuca]

For real tho, I'm Italian and I went to Sweden last year. The host at my BnB was Eritrean and she spoke Italian so smoothly! We had a big fat conversation while her Swedish husband was there like 😐

[@eng.khalidahmedsheikmadobe9072]

I love Eritrean people they're great people huge respect from somalia🇸🇴🇪🇷🇸🇴🇪🇷🇸🇴🇪🇷🇸🇴🇪🇷🇸🇴🇪🇷

[@Its_Boki]

This is my first time looking further into what is Eritrea. From one Italian- influenced country to another , love from Montenegro!

[@portwolf7631]

I visited Eritrea in 2004/2005 thrice. It was a challenging trip. But I am so glad to see that it has developed for the better and the people look prosperous too.

[@crtnyp]

Love how Drew was like “yea yea” at the end lol. No need to make things harder than they have to be.

[@nvkotian7539]

Why this beautiful country and people's place not been popularized till now? It's a beautiful place by all means. - Love from Mumbai, India 🇮🇳 ❤ ♥ 😍