Asmara Theatre, Asmara

Name: Asmara Theatre
Address: Asmara, Eritrea

#12 among attractions in Asmara

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Asmara Theatre, also known as Asmara Opera, is a theatre in Asmara, Eritrea. It was constructed in 1918 following a design by the Italian engineer Odoardo Cavagnari, with later renovations in 1936. ()

Local name: دار أوبرا أسمرة Coordinates: 15°20'9"N, 38°56'7"E

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Asmara Eritrea

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Asmara Theatre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, National Museum of Eritrea, Cinema Impero, Enda Mariam Cathedral.

~1000 ftE
Church, Romanesque revival architecture
Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, Asmara
5 min walk • The Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, Asmara is a Roman Catholic church built in the early 1920s in Asmara, when the city was the capital of Italian Eritrea.
0.6 miW
Museum
National Museum of Eritrea, Asmara
15 min walk • The National Museum of Eritrea is a national museum in Asmara, Eritrea. Established in 1992 by Woldeab Woldemariam, it was originally located in the former Governor's Palace until 1997, when it was moved.
~1790 ftE
Nightlife, Cinema
Cinema Impero, Asmara
9 min walk • The Cinema Impero is an Art Deco-style cinema in Asmara, the capital of Eritrea. It was built in 1937 by the colonial authorities in Italian Eritrea.
0.7 miNE
Church
Enda Mariam Cathedral, Asmara
18 min walk • Enda Mariam Cathedral is an Eritrean Orthodox church in Asmara, Eritrea. The cathedral is located on Arbate Asmara Street.
~1940 ftN
Church
Kidane Mehret Cathedral, Asmara
10 min walk • Kidane Mehret Cathedral is a Catholic church located on Adi Quala Street, Asmara, Eritrea. The cathedral belongs to Eritrean Catholic Archeparchy of Asmara.
0.4 miE
Synagogue
Asmara Synagogue, Asmara
10 min walk • The Asmara Synagogue is the only surviving remnant of the Jewish community in Eritrea. Built in 1906, includes a Jewish cemetery, classrooms, and a main sanctuary.
0.4 miE
Palace
Governor's Palace, Asmara
11 min walk • The Governor's Palace is the city hall of Asmara, Eritrea. It was built during the colonial period in the city centre, in an Italian Art-Deco style.
0.5 miNE
Mosque
Great Mosque of Asmara, Asmara
13 min walk • The Great Mosque of Asmara; alternately known as Al Kulafah Al Rashidan, Al Kulafah Al Rashidin, Al Kuaka Al Rashidin or Al Khulafa Al Rashiudin; Arabic: جَـامِـع الْـخُـلَـفَـاء الـرَّاشِـدِيْـن, romanized: Jāmi‘ al-Khulafā’ ar-Rāshidīn, "Mosque of the Rightly-Guided Caliphs"...
1.3 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Cicero Stadium, Asmara
34 min walk • Cicero Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Asmara, Eritrea. With a capacity of 6,000, it is currently used mostly for football matches.
0.8 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Denden Stadium, Asmara
22 min walk • Denden Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Asmara, Eritrea. The facility was built in 1958 by the Asmara municipality. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The initial capacity of the stadium was 5,000 seats.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Asmara Theatre?

Nearby attractions include Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, Asmara (5 min walk), Kidane Mehret Cathedral, Asmara (10 min walk), Asmara Synagogue, Asmara (10 min walk), Governor's Palace, Asmara (11 min walk).

How to get to Asmara Theatre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Asmara Theatre:

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Asmara (25 min walk)