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Eritrea Asmara travel guide
9 things to do in Asmara. Pick places on the map and get a day-by-day walking route from your hotel with steps, kilometres and minutes.
Top things to do in Asmara
- Great Mosque of Asmara — Islamic place of worship in Eritrea (visit ≈ 30 min)
- Church of Our Lady of the Rosary — church in Asmara, Eritrea (visit ≈ 30 min)
- Enda Mariam Coptic Cathedral — building in Asmara, Eritrea (visit ≈ 35 min)
- Asmara Synagogue — synagogue (visit ≈ 30 min)
- Asmara Cinema-Teatro — theatre and cinema in Asmara, Eritrea (visit ≈ 20 min)
- Kidane Mehret Cathedral, Asmara — catholic church in Asmara, Eritrea (visit ≈ 35 min)
- Statue of Pushkin, Asmara (Eritrea) — monument (visit ≈ 15 min)
- Mai Jah Jah — fountain in Asmara, Eritrea (visit ≈ 15 min)
- Zerai Deres square — square in Asmara, Eritrea (visit ≈ 15 min)
1-day Asmara walking itinerary
Starting point: City centre. The top 8 places at a normal pace (up to ~10 km of walking a day), in this order. Change places or your hotel on the map and the route is recalculated; distances are estimates with a street allowance.
- Day 1 (≈ 9.1 km · 12,350 steps · 2 h 2 min on the way): Asmara Cinema-Teatro → Church of Our Lady of the Rosary → Statue of Pushkin, Asmara (Eritrea) → Mai Jah Jah → Asmara Synagogue → Great Mosque of Asmara → Enda Mariam Coptic Cathedral → Kidane Mehret Cathedral, Asmara
Good to know before visiting Asmara
- Fine: Photographing military sites, airports, bridges and government buildings is prohibited.
- Warning: Travel outside Asmara requires an advance travel permit.
- Warning: Same-sex relations are criminalised; check official travel advice.
- Warning: Foreign cards don't work; bring cash and exchange officially.
- Warning: Check official advice for border areas.
- Cover shoulders and knees in churches and mosques.
- Emergency: police 113, ambulance 114, fire 116
- Plugs: C/L, 230V
- Tap water: Don't drink tap water; use bottled.
- Tipping: About 10% is customary.
Sources: UK FCDO — Foreign travel advice: Eritrea, Wikivoyage — Eritrea, T.C. Dışişleri Bakanlığı — Türk vatandaşlarının tabi olduğu vize uygulamaları · For information only; rules change, check official sources before you go. Last checked: 2026-10
Asmara travel FAQ
- How many days do you need in Asmara?
- The top 8 places in the centre take about 1 day at a normal pace on a walking route from your hotel.
- What are the top things to do in Asmara?
- Highlights: Great Mosque of Asmara, Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, Enda Mariam Coptic Cathedral, Asmara Synagogue and Asmara Cinema-Teatro. The map has 9 things to do in total.
- What is the emergency number in Asmara?
- Emergency: police 113, ambulance 114, fire 116.
- Do you tip in Asmara?
- About 10% is customary.
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