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Asmara

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Asmara

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

Updated February 1, 2022

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Eritrean Railway

Asmara, Eritrea

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.

The tank graveyard.

Asmara, Eritrea

Tank Graveyard

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

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Asmara, Eritrea

Medeber Market

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

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