Asmara
Asmara (/ æsˈmɑːrə / əs-MAHR-ə), or Asmera, is the capital and most populous city of Eritrea, in the country''s Central Region. It sits at an elevation of 2,325 metres (7,628 ft), making it the
Asmara, the capital city of Eritrea, is a unique mishmash of Art Deco architecture, vintage barber shops and age-old Orthodox churches. Located in the Horn of Africa, it is unlike
Asmara, Eritrea''s highland capital, is a startling blend of African life and preserved Italian Art Deco elegance. At 7,600 feet elevation, its climate is mild and its downtown alive with tree-lined
Discover Asmara, Eritrea''s UNESCO World Heritage capital with stunning Art Deco architecture. Complete 2025 guide to hotels, restaurants & attractions.
Italian architects, freed from the conservative constraints of their homeland, found in Asmara a canvas for their boldest dreams. The result was an explosion of architectural creativity that
Asmara preserves an unusually intact human scale, featuring eclectic and rationalist built forms, well-defined open spaces, and public and private buildings, including cinemas,
Founded in the 12th century by a union of villages trying to protect themselves from bandits, Asmara has grown to become a bustling city of over half a million people.
Eritrea gained its independence from neighbouring Ethiopia in 1993, after a decades-long war. Eritrea''s capital, Asmara, is at the northern tip of the Ethiopian Plateau and is connected by
My experience visiting Asmara, the most sophisticated city in Sub-Saharan Africa, charming and full of Italian influence. It also contains things to do and tips
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