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Cinema Roma, Asmara

Asmara, Maekel, Eritrea

The Cinema Roma was built in 1937 as the Cinema Excelsior. The facade is decorated with precious marble. It was re-named Cinema Roma during the Italian fascist occupation. In 2005 it was restored to its original 1940’s appearance.
The Cinema Roma was built in 1937 as the Cinema Excelsior. The facade is decorated with precious marble. It was re-named Cinema Roma during the Italian fascist occupation. In 2005 it was restored to its original 1940’s appearance.Clay Gilliland from Chandler, U.S.A. · CC BY-SA 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
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Creator
Clay Gilliland from Chandler, U.S.A.
Place
Asmara, Maekel, Eritrea
Source
Wikimedia Commons
Subject date
1937
Type
architectural plate

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