FIAT TAGLIERO

This former service station is certainly the most emblematic building in Asmara. When we look at it, it is hard to believe that we are in Africa, and that is undoubtedly the most incredible example of futuristic architecture across the continent. It is part of these modernist industrial buildings dating from Italian colonization. The Fiat teaches itself in large letters on the central part, translated into tigrinya at the top of the building. Designed to look like an airplane, it has a central tower and two wavy side wings, as well as a rounded glass bay reminiscent of a cockpit. It is very convincing when you see it in front of us!