Book Cheap Flights to Asmara, Eritrea
Asmara being located on high altitude enjoys temperate climate throughout the year. The city enjoys cool and comfy weather year around, but the most suggested time for tourists to board flights to Asmara is between the months of October and March, as the weather during these months is dry and pleasant. For getting your hands on cheap flights to Asmara, make sure to book in advance.
The city of Asmara is served by Asmara International Airport, also called Yohannes IV International Airport. The airport is a hub for Nasair Eritea, and is served by various renowned airlines. The prominent names include Egypt Air, Nova Airways, Qatar Airways, Sudan Airways, Turkish Airlines and more. Passengers can board Asmara flights from destinations that include Cairo, Doha, Jeddah, and Istanbuletc.
Places of Interest in Asmara
Asmara, the capital of Eritrea in Africa is voted as one of the top ten tourist cities in the world by Lonely Planet. The city is striking amalgamation of Italian, Arabic, and African architecture and culture. Located on highland plateau over 2000 metres above the sea level, Asmara offers mesmerizing scenery! Asmara abounds in attractions; the popular ones that should top your itinerary chart include National Museum Asmara, Asmara Zoo, Opera House, The Roman Catholic Cathedral etc.
National Museum Asmara
Visit this museum to unfurl the historic gems of Eritrea. This museum offers you exhibit on national dresses of different nationalities, paintings of ethnic groups of Eritrea, cooking pots, wooden pillows and so on. The National Museum Asmara is one of the most visited of the top tourist attractions in Eritrea
Asmara Zoo
Asmara Zoo welcomes you to vast variety of African animals many of them are endemic in the Eastern African region. Spot here hyenas, baboons, snakes, lions, ostriches and several colorful birds. The place is also rich in flora a, you will find here various herbs, kinds of cactuses and exotic species. The zoo is among the top tourist attractions in Eritrea for eco-tourists.
Opera House
This is one of Asmara’s most exquisite early 20th century’s buildings. The classy Opera House offers stunning Renaissance scallop-shell fountain, multi-tiered balconies, and a spectacular Art Nouveau ceiling etc.
The Roman Catholic Cathedral
Make sure to visit this church built in classical Italian style. The beautiful church is thought to be one of the finest Lombard-Romanesque-style churches outside Italy. The interiors of the church have been done up in large pictures and paintings of angels as well as 14 Stations of the Cross.