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Asmara: Africa’s Jewel of Modernity
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27 September 2016

Bilingual edition (English/German) / Zweisprachige Ausgabe (deutsch/englisch)
Asmara, the capital of Eritrea, has one of the most extensive surviving
ensembles of modernist architecture in the world. To this day, the
influence of the former colonial power of Italy from the early 20th
century remains visible. Many of the buildings, erected in the
futuristic, expressionist, cubist or rationalistic style have been
preserved and dominate the cityscape of Asmara. In 2017 UNESCO made the
city a World Heritage Site in recognition of its outstanding modernist
architecture.
The impressive photographs by Stefan Boness convey the
unique atmosphere of Asmara as a living museum of modernity.
New, changed and revised edition of Asmara – The Frozen City (2006)