Eritrea · Africa

Asmara: A Modernist African City

Located at over 2,000 m above sea level, the capital of Eritrea developed from the 1890s onwards as a military

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Asmara: A Modernist African CityLocated at over 2,000 m above sea level, the capital of Eritrea developed from the 1890s onwards as a military

The Story

Located at over 2,000 m above sea level, the capital of Eritrea developed from the 1890s onwards as a military outpost for the Italian colonial power.

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History told on the spot↗

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Half-day culture plus a market lunch↗

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Historic centre, no transfers↗