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 sixth highest …

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 road and rail to …

Dec 3, 2025 · 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

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 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 therefore a …

May 28, 2025 · 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 gave birth to …

Mar 11, 2020 · 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 any other city …

Mar 16, 2023 · Asmara was founded after four separate villages unified to live together peacefully after long periods of conflict, and existed as a major settlement for over half a millennium, enjoying …

Jul 8, 2017 · Asmara preserves an unusually intact human scale, featuring eclectic and rationalist built forms, well-defined open spaces, and public and private buildings, including cinemas, shops, banks, …