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Massawa
Stop in Massawa.
Best layover: 3–8hhistorybeachculture
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Places to stay
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Why Massawa scores 18
Airport qualityLounges, facilities, routing
18DiscoverThings to do in the city
15EaseTransit ease, visa access
32- 01Ottoman-era coral stone architecture in the old port district
- 02Massawa Imperial Palace ruins on Batse Island
- 03Green Island beach and Red Sea snorkeling
- 04Dahlak Archipelago boat excursions from Massawa port
- 05St. Mary's Cathedral in the historic Massawa town center
Experiences in Massawa
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