This is probably the number one landmark of Asmara, Eritrea. Built by the Italian catholic followers during the Italian colonial system, the church still stands new in front of visitors. Situated in the center of the city, it visible almost from all corners of the city. And everybody knows it. Its architecture is a typical old days European style. And this has influenced somehow all the churches in Eritrea, including those of Orthodox churches.

Icon of the city! What's Asmara without this majestic Cathedral 😇 I used to watch the big clock from our garden! And dearly miss the sound of the bells. Well, there's no comment about the beauty and design of it, thanks to the Italians ;-)

This Cathedral was built in year 1923 by the Italian architect Oreste Scanavini. He chose a nice romanic style with red exposed bricks. The bell tower is 52 meters high and it houses 8 bells which were forged with the bronze of 1st World War Austrian cannons. Even if it is just 1 century old, this building owns some remarkable art pieces, i.e. the bronze statue of Michael Archangel or, most of all, the XVII Century altarpiece which represents the assumption of the Virgin Mary, painted by the roman artist Carlo Maratta (1625-1713). This artwork was a gift from the 3rd king of Italy, Vittorio Emanuele III, and it's probably the only concrete art witness of European Baroque age you may find in the whole African continent.

Your every day world-renowned immaculate wake-up call.

so beautiful architecture 👍❤🇪🇷❤

One of the most iconic churches in the whole of Africa!

Wow what amazing church one of the best place you can visit and enjoy in asmara

The Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, Asmara is a Roman Catholic church built in early 1920s in Asmara, when was the capital of Italian Eritrea.

You will love this place thanks for letting us come and visit.

reminds me of the appointment i made with my friends about 3 years ago! 5 more years to go! i wonder what it will look like by then!

We love Eritrea 🇪🇷 ❤️ 🇸🇴

The most beautiful place in Asmara

The beautiful place to be 👍❤🇪🇷😍

It’s very clean City To be honest. But we , Eritrean youths are not free to enjoy our lovely City. Same as Italian colonialism. Hopefully the current colonisation will be over soon by this generation.