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Fiat Tagliero Building

The former Fiat Tagliero building offers a starting point for considering how ideas of speed, technology and power took shape in Asmara during Italian colonial rule. Its significance comes into focus when set against the city’s streets and other buildings, without separating the architecture from its history.

Fiat Tagliero Building
Photo by Clay Gilliland from Chandler, U.S.A. Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0
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What makes it special

  • A starting point for reflecting on speed, technology and power in colonial-era Asmara.
  • Offers a contrast with the city’s streets and buildings used in everyday life.
Fiat Tagliero Building
Photo by David Stanley Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY 2.0
Fiat Tagliero Building
Photo by Martin Schibbye Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Exterior detail of rationalist architecture in Asmara.

Asmara’s Modern Heritage and What to Check Before Travelling

In Asmara, the best visit is not about collecting rationalist façades, but about comparing streets, uses and neighbourhoods. First, however, there is one decisive practical question: whether entry requirements, connectivity and mobility conditions allow for a responsible trip.

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Profile updated: 26/09/2026