Asmara Sights

  1. Bell Tower

    The tallest structure in Asmara, the narrow, Gothic Bell Tower offers unrivalled views over the town.

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  2. Bowling Alley

    A block south of the Municipality building, the Bowling Alley is one of the few genuine 1950s alleys left in the world. It was probably built for US servicemen when they were manning military bases in the region.

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  3. Ministry of Education

    Adjacent to the elegent Opera House, the Ministry of Education, with its massive stepped tower, is strikingly austere.

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  4. Opera House

    Within staggering distance from the Governor's Palace, the Opera House, completed around 1920, is one of Asmara's most elegant early-20th-century buildings.

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