Asmara is the capital city of Eritrea, a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is situated in the central highlands of Eritrea, at an elevation of approximately 2,325 meters (7,628 feet) above sea level.
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 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,
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
The Eritrean capital of Asmara is a vibrant mix of Italian and African architecture and culture. It is by far the biggest and most important city of Eritrea and not just the administration center of the country but
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
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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
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
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