Tourist Places to Visit in Barentu, Asmara, Africa

Tourist Places to Visit in Barentu, Asmara, Africa

Barentu is a town situated in the south-western part of the African country, Eritrea, between 15°07′ N latitude and 37°36′ E longitude, around 250 km southwest of the national capital, Asmara. It is the administrative centre of Gash-Barka region, growing in rapid manner to become one of the prime cities of the country. Barentu experiences a semi-desert climate with cold winter and hot summer.

The economy of Barentu is concentrated on its mining and agricultural activities. Barentu was once heavily damaged during the Eritrean-Ethiopian War since then the city has been growing to regain its glory. Tauda, Alegada, Dedda, Cona, Mogolo and Augana are the surrounding settlements of Barentu.

Conenctivity to Barentu:

Barentu is served by the Asmara International Airport, which is served by EgyptAir (Cairo), Nova Airways (Kassala, Khartoum), Sudan Airways (Kassala, Khartoum and Port Sudan) and Yemenia (Sana’a). This airport is situated around 250 km away from the midpoint of Barentu.

Barentu has a good connectivity to all the major cities of the country through roadway by scheduled bus services including the national capital, Asmara.

To move within Barentu, to reach tourist destinations and airport, visitors can use a rental car from the local travel agency.

Culture, Food and Shopping in Barentu:

People belong to Nilotic Kunama and Nara communities form the greater proportion of Barentu’s population.

There are several traditional shops and food corners in Barentu but modernized options are less in number. So, one can drive towards the national capital Asmara to have a memorable shopping experience and to take some authentic international dishes.

Things to do in Barentu:

Village tours
Walking
Shopping

Places to see in Barentu:

Agordat:

Agordat is the nearby town of Barentu, situated on the Barka River, housing many tourist attractions including a large mosque, and Italian hospital. Its traditional market and eateries are also famous among both locals and visitors. It is located around 50 km northeast of Barentu.

Gash-Setit Wildlife Reserve:

The Gash-Setit Wildlife Reserve is a national wildlife reserve covering an area of 709 km2, situated to the west of Barentu. The reserve features affluent vegetation as well as some endemic animals. It can be explored best through a guided tour.

Asmara:

Located around 250 km away from Barentu, Asmara is the national capital, housing many famous colonial buildings dating from Italian Eritrea of which the most recognized ones are the St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Asmara Theatre and Opera House, Enda Mariam Orthodox Cathedral and Cinema Impero.

Other places of interest in and around Barentu include:

Cinema Impero
Synagogue of Asmara
Asmara Theatre and Opera House
The National Museum Asmara
Joseph’s Cathedral
Asmara President’s Office
Enda Mariam Orthodox Cathedral
Al Khulafa Al Rashiudin Mosque
Asmara Historic Perimeter
Debre Bizen
Fiat Tagliero
Sembel Archaeological Site
Beaches in Assab
Nightlife in Assab

Ideal time to visit Barentu:

Generally the ending and beginning months of the year are ideal to travel Barentu in Eritrea.

Where to stay in Barentu?

It is difficult to find star rated hotels in Barentu, on this point, those who want to enjoy their tour in staying star rated hotels can head towards Asmara, which is located around 250 km away from Barentu. Some nice hotels in Barentu, Asmara and Massawa include: