Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, Asmara

Name: Church of Our Lady of the Rosary
Address: Asmara, Eritrea

#1 among attractions in Asmara

Top attraction, Church, Romanesque revival architecture

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Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, Asmara

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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. Often called "the cathedral", it is a large Lombard Romanesque style church in the centre of the city, built in 1923 to serve as the principal church of the Apostolic Vicariate of Eritrea. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1923 (101 years ago)Architectural style: Romanesque revivalCoordinates: 15°20'12"N, 38°56'16"E

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Day trips

Church of Our Lady of the Rosary – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Museum of Eritrea, Cinema Impero, Enda Mariam Cathedral, Kidane Mehret Cathedral.

0.7 miW
Museum
National Museum of Eritrea, Asmara
20 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.
~810 ftE
Nightlife, Cinema
Cinema Impero, Asmara
4 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.
0.5 miNE
Church
Enda Mariam Cathedral, Asmara
13 min walk • Enda Mariam Cathedral is an Eritrean Orthodox church in Asmara, Eritrea. The cathedral is located on Arbate Asmara Street.
~1580 ftN
Church
Kidane Mehret Cathedral, Asmara
8 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.
~1010 ftE
Synagogue
Asmara Synagogue, Asmara
5 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.
~1250 ftE
Palace
Governor's Palace, Asmara
7 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.
~1560 ftNE
Mosque
Great Mosque of Asmara, Asmara
8 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"...
1.4 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Cicero Stadium, Asmara
36 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.
0.9 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Denden Stadium, Asmara
25 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 Church of Our Lady of the Rosary?

Nearby attractions include Asmara Synagogue, Asmara (5 min walk), Governor's Palace, Asmara (7 min walk), Great Mosque of Asmara, Asmara (8 min walk), Kidane Mehret Cathedral, Asmara (8 min walk).

How to get to Church of Our Lady of the Rosary by public transport?

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Asmara (20 min walk)