Asmara formerly known as ‘Asmera’, meaning "Made them United" is the capital city and largest settlement in Eritrea. The city shows off most early 20th century architectural styles. Some buildings are neo-Romanesque, but some villas are built in a late Victorian style. Art Deco influences are found throughout the city. Essences of Cubism can be found on some of the buildings. The city is adorned by Italian colonial villas and mansions now regarded as "New Rome" or "Italy's African City" due to its quintessential Italian touch, not only for the architecture, but also for the wide streets. Log on to www.FlightsFlights.com.au and find out the cheap flights and the discount holiday deals to any part of the world and you can book them with a single click. All the latest are now at your finger tips. Explore the Eritrean National Museum for an impressive collection spanning the six millennia of the land's civilization. Visit the Historic Centre of Asmara, the Art Deco Cinema Impero, the Africa Pension, the Orthodox Cathedral and former Opera House, the futurist Fiat Tagliero Building, the Roman Catholic Cathedral, and the Governor's Palace.

Asmara is also home to a nineteenth century fort, the Forte Baldissera. Gaze at the main attraction, which is its colonial Italian architecture. The palm lined Main Street “Independence Avenue” is referred to as “Kombishtato, a creol of the neighbourhood’s original name the ‘Campo di Citta’ It is full of cafés, bars, shops and old cinemas and it makes for a mile long stroll, between the north end of this avenue. Asmara's colourful and bustling marketplace lies behind the cathedral.

Check out the Biet Ghiorghis Zoo and Park area, famous for its scenery of the eastern escarpment. See the highland landscape on the eastern escarpment and the Eritrean highland village of Tselot which means 'prayer' and is also famous for being the President's village. The rural highland lifestyle in Tselot resembles Biblical times such as stone houses, small plots, ancient temples people farming and herding with traditional means, transporting their goods on mule and camelback.

Relax in tranquillity in the Martyrs National Park, a mountainous forest and wildlife reserve at the ridge of the highland plateau. The landscape consists of an eerily quiet semi-arid plain in a valley, an extension of the highland plateau, interrupted by the dramatic chasm of the eastern ridge which the village centre straddles. The views and scenery are spectacular.

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