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 | Eritrea, Map, & Population | Britannica
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 …
Visiting Asmara, Africa’s most charming city
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
Asmara – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
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.
Asmara, Eritrea: The Ultimate Travel Guide 2025 – Where to …
Discover Asmara, Eritrea's UNESCO World Heritage capital with stunning Art Deco architecture. Complete 2025 guide to hotels, restaurants & attractions.
Asmara
Asmara has a nineteenth century fort, Forte Baldissera, and the Eritrean National Museum. Situated 7627 feet (2325 meters) above sea-level, the city is the World’s highest capital and …
History – Visit Asmara
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: A Modernist African City
Asmara preserves an unusually intact human scale, featuring eclectic and rationalist built forms, well-defined open spaces, and public and private buildings, including cinemas, …
Asmara Eritrea: An Art Deco City in Africa
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: an African modernist city frozen in time | Geeska
Asmara, a city sculpted by Italian colonialism, stands as a paradox—both a relic of its oppressive past and a modernist marvel frozen in time.
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: an African modernist city frozen in time | Geeska
Asmara, a city sculpted by Italian colonialism, stands as a paradox—both a relic of its oppressive past and a modernist marvel frozen in time.