Travel Guide Qua'Atit

The archaeological site of Qua'atit is an invaluable one for anyone who is interested in the past of Eritrea. The Plateau plateau itself is impressive, located at an altitude of 2 600 m and bordered on each side by a cliff. It is possible to see Mount Ambasoira (Eritrea's Highest Point), as well as the Red Sea. As the sky tends to cover in the afternoon, it is better to come early in the morning if you want to be sure to enjoy a clear view. The ruins are spread over the entire surface of the plateau, which is 2,5 km wide and 15 km long. Only 10% of the ruins were excavated and their exact history remains rather mysterious. One thing is certain, however, and it is the axumites and pre-axumites ruins and the inscription visible on the Barrage dam, written in Ge'ez, is the longest recording in Ge'ez discovery (79 words in all). It seems plausible that Qua'atit was an important place of supply between Axum and Adulis at the time of the great kingdom of Axum. It is true that the day when archaeologists are excaveront the 90% ruins buried beneath ground, many questions will find their answers, particularly regarding the history of the axumite period.A little further is the cave of Adi Alauti in which there are many prehistoric paintings depicting the animals commonly encountered in this region of Africa: hyenas, giraffes, camels, etc. The path to take to the cave offers breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains, as well as on the terrace cultures dotted with tukuls.