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#1 of 11 attractions in Asmara
5 of 5 stars 5 reviews
Owner description: With a bell tower that reaches high into the sky, the Cathedral of Asmara is a sterling piece of Lombard-Romanesque... more » Owner description: 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. « less
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Architectural Buildings
Distance  0.4 miles from city centre
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#2 of 11 attractions in Asmara
4 of 5 stars 7 reviews
Attraction type  Architectural Buildings
Distance  0.4 miles from city centre
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#3 of 11 attractions in Asmara
4.5 of 5 stars 3 reviews

Enda Mariam (Qdist Mariam) Orthodox Church The uniq part of this church is located at the center of the city simboling the four directions of the earth (east, west, north and... more »

Attraction type  Architectural Buildings; Religious Sites
Distance  0.4 miles from city centre
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#4 of 11 attractions in Asmara
3.5 of 5 stars 5 reviews
Exhibitions include scrolls, inscribed tombstones and artifacts retrieved from excavations.
Attraction type  Museums
#5 of 11 attractions in Asmara
3.5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Attraction type  Cinemas
Distance  0.4 miles from city centre
#6 of 11 attractions in Asmara
4 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Owner description: Overshadowed by the city's larger Christian and Muslim structures, the Synagogue of Asmara is a beautiful religious building... more » Owner description: Overshadowed by the city's larger Christian and Muslim structures, the Synagogue of Asmara is a beautiful religious building in its own right. « less
Attraction type  Religious Sites
Distance  0.4 miles from city centre
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#7 of 11 attractions in Asmara
4.5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Constructed in 1920, the Asmara Opera House is full of Eritrea's Italian influence.
Attraction type  Theatres; Operas
Distance  0.4 miles from city centre
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#8 of 11 attractions in Asmara
5 of 5 stars 1 review
Attraction type  Deserts
Distance  0.4 miles from city centre
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#9 of 11 attractions in Asmara
4 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Owner description: Easily one of the most important religious sites in Eritrea, the Al Khulafa Al Rashiudin Mosque is located near Asmara's... more » Owner description: 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. « less
Attraction type  Architectural Buildings; Religious Sites
Distance  0.4 miles from city centre
Preserves an ancient village that offers a glimpse of Eritrean history.
Attraction type  Museums; Ancient Ruins
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Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  0.4 miles from city centre
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