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Source: Exploring the potential of Modern Heritage of Africa

Asmara, Eritrea, is possibly the most interesting capital city in Africa. It is a unique mishmash of 1930s Art Deco buildings, cinemas and open-air cafes.

Source: Asmara, Eritrea: An Art Deco City in Africa – Wild Junket Adventure Travel Blog

Eritrea doesn’t top the bucket list of many travellers you’re likely to come across. The country is often dubbed Africa’s most secretive state and compared to the reclusive totalitarianism of North Korea. Last year’s peace deal with Ethiopia brought an end to Africa’s longest-running border conflict and helped Eritrea’s reputation among the international community.

Source: The eerie appeal of Eritrea’s colonial architecture – East Africa Monitor

Walking the central streets of Asmara, Eritrea, for the first time can be quite a puzzling experience for a foreigner. The capital city is full of These photographs document the legacy of colonial Italian Fascist architecture in the Eritrean city of Asmara.

Source: Photographs document the Italian Fascist architecture of Eritrea

In Asmara, Eritrea, preservationists are grappling with the tricky task of celebrating Futurism.

Source: When Gorgeous Architectural Landmarks Are Also Monuments to Fascism

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Source: Asmara: the Unesco-listed African city you’d never thought to visit

In an often-forgotten corner of the Horn of Africa, Eritrea’s capital boasts one of the world’s finest collections of early 20th-century architecture – with UNESCO awarding it World Heritage Site status earlier this year…

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