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Real Name: Laszlo
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Things To Do: Harnet Avenue
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  • Written by hunwagner on Mar 31, 2005
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    • Lined with palms, Harnet Avenue is the main street through the centre of Asmara, and the ideal place to start exploring the city.
    Here you will find some of the most impressive pieces of Italian colonial architecture, the best restaurants and cafeterias, and some major banks, hotels, and cinemas.

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    Things To Do: The Cathedral
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    • The impressive Catholic Cathedral with its high tower is one of Asmara's landmark buildings. It was built in 1923, and remains a very active place of worship to this date.

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    Things To Do: The Cathedral - close up
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  • Updated by hunwagner on Apr 1, 2005
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    • Unlike the case with many famous buildings, this one actually gets more impressive close-up! Note the fine statue on the roof - click on the picture to see it better.

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    Things To Do: The Great Mosque
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    • Hidden from view from Harnet Avenue by the vegetable & meat market, the Great Mosque is the focal point of the Muslim community.
    Nearby are several Muslim restaurants, and typically Muslim-run businesses, notably jewellery shops.

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    Things To Do: The Opera House
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    • Back on Harnet Avenue, one of the most impressive buildings in the city is the 1920 Opera House. It could do with a facelift, but is beautiful all the same. It currently houses the National Theatre of Eritrea.

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    Things To Do: The Presidential Palace
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    • This beautiful building is now unfortunately so tightly guarded you can't even walk close to it! :-(
    It is at the end of the road between the white house to the left and the park to the right.
    This is about as much as you will see, which is a real shame, as it looks like a real architectural gem.
    It is just off the western end of Harnet Avenue.

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    alycat Thu May 8, 2008 10:31 UTC
     Fascinating page..gr8 insight into Africa!    		TheWanderingCamel Sat Feb 10, 2007 06:39 UTC
     Asmara has had a fascination for me for a long time now. Some of this I'd heard of, some is new - all is interesting. The sandals monument is great. Thanks leyle
    mirko77 Sun Nov 12, 2006 15:31 UTC
     Great pages Laszlo! you where right: It's fantastic!! Thanx for the tip!    		iandsmith Sat Jul 8, 2006 22:45 UTC
     Interesting insights into a different culture.
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