In the North of Asmara a noise of metal being hit with a hammer can often be heard. If you follow the sound you stand a good chance of finding Medeber. This market is the pinnacle of Eritrean recycling, and old metal or wood is transformed into something useful from a coffee bean roaster to a religious cross.

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