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Asmara
Asmara is the capital and largest city of Eritrea . It is situated in the central part of the country, about 110 km from the shore of the Red Sea. The city Asmara has about 600,000 inhabitants today. Glances into history - Asmara was founded by Italian colonists in the 17th century but there was an important trade center there even before that. more »
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The oldest record of the city comes from the Middle Ages, from the 12th century. Originally, there were four tribes that decided to unite and establish a settlement called Arbaete Asmara. The modern character of the city is the work of Governor Martini, who began to improve the city's infrastructure in 1897. Asmara was considerably damaged during the thirty years' Ethiopian occupation of the city. Asmara gained independence in 1991 along with the rest of Eritrea ..
Monuments and culture
The biggest tourist attractions include the mosque Al Khulafa Al Rashiudin from 1938, the Catholic cathedral built in 1922 and many orthodox churches. You may also visit the Asmara Museum built in 1897 and the Eritrea's White House. In Asmara, there are nine cinemas that project films in several languages as well as an Eritrean theater.Tourist information and destination rating
Asmara: Travel guide - tips for trips, the best restaurants, tourism
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