asmara
states: [eritrea]
category: cultural
year: 2017
region: Africa
latitude/longitude: 15.3352777778, 38.9358333333
unesco id: 1550
world heritage site: 1550
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Asmara, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Eritrea, is renowned for its well-preserved modernist architecture, reflecting its colonial past under Italian rule in the early 20th century. The city's historic urban layout features a striking blend of Art Deco, Futurist, and Rationalist buildings, including the iconic Fiat Tagliero service station, designed to resemble an airplane. Its unique cultural and architectural significance earned it recognition as a testament to human creative genius and urban planning from the 1930s. Today, Asmara stands as a living museum of modernist design, attracting global interest for its historical and aesthetic value.