Asmara

The Art Deco city on the plateau

Curated by Vinod Kumar Jain & Amit Jain · All Frontier Global · free, no login · reviewed 2026-07-05

Things to do

Fiat Tagliero Building · Landmark

A 1938 Futurist petrol station shaped like an aeroplane, an Art Deco icon. Best: Oct–Apr

Asmara Art Deco Centre · Historic district

A UNESCO modernist city centre of cinemas, cafés and villas. Best: Oct–Apr

Cathedral of Asmara · Cathedral

A Lombard-Romanesque cathedral with a climbable campanile. Best: Oct–Apr

Medebar Market · Market

A recycling market where craftsmen forge goods from scrap metal. Best: Oct–Apr

Cinema Asmara · Museum

Restored 1930s Art Deco cinema showcasing Eritrean cinema history and architecture. Best: Sep–May

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