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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Asmara

5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Asmara, Eritrea

Updated August 18, 2026
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Eritrean Railway

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Eritrean Railway

Take a ride back in time with a steam locomotive trip through Eritrea’s mountainous countryside.

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Fiat Tagliero Service Station

Eritrea's futuristic gas station is a nod to Italy's fascist history.
A cyclist rides past the tank graveyard in 2016.

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Tank Graveyard

Wander among hulking piles of rusted machinery left over from the Eritrean-Ethiopian War.
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Medeber Market

Scrap material from around Eritrea finds a new life at this outdoor market, where upcycling is a lifestyle.
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Cinema Africa

One of the country's largest cinemas that is not part of the tourist trail.
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A cyclist rides past the tank graveyard in 2016.

This Tank Graveyard Is a Monument to Eritrea's Struggle for Liberation

With Eritrea and Ethiopia finally at peace, a massive military junkyard takes on new meaning.
by Frank Moens, Atlas Obscura
January 27, 2020
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