The 10 Best Sights & Landmarks in Asmara, Maekel Region

August 25, 2021 Frederic Celentano

Asmara (Tigrinya: ኣስመራ) known locally as Asmera (meaning "They [feminine plural] made them unite" in Tigrinya), is the capital city and largest settlement in Eritrea. Home to a population of just over 800,000 inhabitants, it sits at an elevation of 2,325 metres (7,628 ft), the sixth highest capital in the world by altitude. The city is located at the tip of an escarpment that is both the northwestern edge of the Eritrean highlands and the Great Rift Valley in neighbouring Ethiopia. In 2017, the city was declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Restaurants in Asmara

1. Cattedrale di Asmara

Asmara Eritrea
Excellent
53%
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33%
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14%
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4.5 based on 83 reviews

Cattedrale di Asmara

With a bell tower that reaches high into the sky, the Cathedral of Asmara is a sterling piece of Lombard-Romanesque architecture and a useful bearing point for lost travelers.

Reviewed By Seaside156227

One of Asmara’s finest architectural buildings from the 1930’s, sitting over a large area, with exquisite frescoes and prominent tower that can be seen from any part of the city. It is one of the capital city’s outstanding landmarks. Up on entering its inside chamber, one is reminded of the many eminent cathedrals in Rome and other parts of Italy. One of Asmara’s finest architectural buildings from the 1930’s, sitting over a large area, with exquisite frescos and prominent tower that can be seen from any part of the city. It is one of the capital city’s outstanding landmarks. Up on entering its inside chamber, one is reminded of the many eminent cathedrals in Rome and other parts of Italy. It is no wonder that Asmara is sometimes aptly dubbed as ‘Little Rome’.

2. Nda Mariam Othodox Church

Asmara Eritrea
Excellent
43%
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52%
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4.5 based on 21 reviews

Nda Mariam Othodox Church

Dedicated to St. Mary, Nda Mariam is Asmara's Orthodox cathedral.

3. Liberation Avenue (also called Harnet Ave)

Asmara Eritrea
Excellent
56%
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41%
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4%
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4.5 based on 27 reviews

Liberation Avenue (also called Harnet Ave)

Reviewed By Wengeraner - Wetter, Germany

The touristic main street with the cathedral and more, i.e. the tourism center. Some nice bars, where you get cold drinks of reasonable prices.

4. Enda Marian- Cattedrale Copta Di Asmara

Enda Marian, Asmara Eritrea
Excellent
50%
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50%
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4.5 based on 8 reviews

Enda Marian- Cattedrale Copta Di Asmara

5. Medebar Market

North From Intersection of Afabet St. And Debre Bizen St. 50m, Asmara Eritrea http://www.eritreaembassy-japan.org/tourism/asmara/asmara09.html
Excellent
45%
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50%
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5%
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4.5 based on 20 reviews

Medebar Market

Reviewed By WDavidTF - Hyattsville, United States

It's really hard to get materials and new goods in Eritrea, so at Medeber that take old metal, rubber, etc., and make what people need. It's fascinating to see. Also, it's a great place to get your berbera, if you need that. Recommend one visit to see the make-do attitude on display here.

6. Synagogue of Asmara

Asmara Eritrea
Excellent
29%
Good
43%
Satisfactory
14%
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14%
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0%
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4.0 based on 14 reviews

Synagogue of Asmara

Overshadowed by the city's larger Christian and Muslim structures, the Synagogue of Asmara is a beautiful religious building in its own right.

7. Bethel Kale Hiwot Church

Near P3 St., Asmara Eritrea
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4.0 based on 1 reviews

Bethel Kale Hiwot Church

8. Kidane Mehret Church

Adi Quala Street, Asmara Eritrea
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4.0 based on 1 reviews

Kidane Mehret Church

9. Al Khulafa Al Rashiudin Mosque

Asmara Eritrea
Excellent
38%
Good
38%
Satisfactory
15%
Poor
8%
Terrible
1%
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4.0 based on 13 reviews

Al Khulafa Al Rashiudin Mosque

Easily one of the most important religious sites in Eritrea, the Al Khulafa Al Rashiudin Mosque is located near Asmara's covered markets and lies at the head of a large square.

Reviewed By EdinKrnic - Tuzi, Montenegro

Beautiful mosque in center of Asmara. The best time to visit is on Friday around 12:00. People coming for praying on this time

10. Fiat Tagliero

Mereb St, Asmara Eritrea https://www.facebook.com/FiatTaglieroAsmara/
Excellent
52%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
8%
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4.0 based on 62 reviews

Fiat Tagliero

Reviewed By Seaside156227

Fiat Tagliero is one of Asmara’s finest futuristic architectures built, according to the experts, circa 1938 by an Italian engineer. It has overstretched wings, spanning several meters without any support, resembling that of an airplane about to fly. It is indeed an architectural masterpiece.

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