Places worth the detour in Asmara

8 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Asmara, Eritrea, across 3 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (5). Best known: Great Mosque of Asmara. 7 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Sacred sites5 Fun & leisure2 Museums & culture1

All 8, ranked 8

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Great Mosque of Asmara

Sacred sites · 20th century · Notable

Islamic place of worship in Eritrea

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2.Cinema Impero

Fun & leisure · Hidden gem

Cinema in Asmara, Eritrea

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3.Enda Mariam Coptic Cathedral

Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem

Building in Asmara, Eritrea

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4.Asmara Synagogue

Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem

Synagogue

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5.Debre Bizen

Sacred sites · 14th century · Hidden gem

Building in Africa

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6.Asmara Cinema-Teatro

Museums & culture · Hidden gem

Theatre and cinema in Asmara, Eritrea

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7.Kidane Mehret Cathedral, Asmara

Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem

Catholic church in Asmara, Eritrea

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8.Bar Zilli

Fun & leisure · Hidden gem

Restaurant in Asmara, Eritrea

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