Massawa Tank Memorial
ሓወልቲ ስዉኣት ምጽዋዕ
A war memorial square commemorating the 1990 Operation Fenkil, which liberated Massawa; three captured tanks mark the city's entrance.
In February 1990, the Eritrean People's Liberation Front launched Operation Fenkil to capture Massawa, a decisive battle of the independence war. The memorial square lies beside the causeway from the mainland to Taulud Island, where three captured tanks rest on pedestals, surrounded by palms and fountains. Commemorative events are held every February. Photographing the monument itself is generally fine, but there are military facilities nearby, so avoid photographing soldiers and the port area.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Imperial Palace, Massawa
- Sheikh Hanafi Mosque
- Northern Red Sea Regional Museum
- Massawa Old Town (Batse Island)
- Former Banco d'Italia Building
- Green Island
- Mosque of the Companions
- Gurgusum Beach