Asmara - Wikipedia
WEBAsmara (/ æ s ˈ m ɑː r ə / 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 capital in the world by altitude and …
Asmara: A Modernist African City - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
WEBJul 8, 2017 · Asmara: A Modernist African City. Located at over 2,000 m above sea level, the capital of Eritrea developed from the 1890s onwards as a military outpost for the Italian colonial power.
Asmara | Eritrea, Map, & Population | Britannica
WEBAsmara, city, capital of Eritrea. It is located on the northern tip of the Ethiopian Plateau at an elevation of 7,628 feet (2,325 metres). Asmara lies on the Eritrean Railway and is a major road junction; its international airport, built in 1962, is 2.5 miles (4 km) southeast, and its port on the Red Sea, Massawa, is 40 miles (65 km) northeast.
Asmara travel - Lonely Planet | Eritrea, Africa
WEBAn unexpectedly delightful capital city, Asmara is dotted with marvellous art deco and modernist architecture, authentic street-front coffee shops that make for prime people-watching, and sobering testaments to the many difficult years of fighting in the lead up to, and ensuing years since, independence. Also, as long as travel restrictions ...
History of Asmara - Wikipedia
WEBThe name Asmara derives from "Arbate Asmara", the name given to a village on the site of today's Asmara. The name means "the women have united the four villages" and relates to a foundational story in which women forced the men of four villages to consolidate their villages into one.
Visiting Asmara, Africa's most charming city - Against the …
WEBApr 11, 2024 · Wide, palm-lined boulevards, art deco, more Fiat Cinquecentos than Italy itself and a great coffee scene: Asmara, the capital of Eritrea, might be the most charming city in Sub-Saharan Africa, a must-visit and particularly great city to explore
21 Top Attractions and Things to Do in Asmara, Eritrea - That …
WEBAsmara, the capital of Eritrea, is like no city you've visited before. Here are the top things to do and see while traveling Asmara.
Asmara: A Modernist African City (Eritrea) - UNESCO World …
WEBLocated at over 2,300 m above sea level, among the highest world capitals, Asmara developed from the 1890s onwards as a military outpost for the Italian colonial power. The city is located in the highlands, inland from Massawa, the country's former capital on the coast of the Red Sea.
Asmara - Wikiwand
WEBAsmara ( / 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 capital in the world by altitude and …
Asmara, Capital City of Eritrea - Visit Eritrea
WEBAsmara 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 capital in the world by altitude.
