Cinema Impero, Art Deco movie theater in downtown Asmara, Eritrea
Cinema Impero features forty-five circular lights and illuminated letters arranged vertically on its white modernist facade on Harnet Avenue.
The Cinema Impero opened in 1937 during the Italian colonial period and stands as a representation of architectural development in East Africa.
The theater maintains its original seating configuration with separate sections for balcony and main floor, reflecting social distinctions of the colonial era.
Cinema Impero currently screens international films using digital projection equipment while preserving many original interior architectural elements from the 1930s.
The entrance doors display large metallic semi-circular handles that merge to form complete circles when closed, demonstrating precise geometric design principles.
Location: Asmara
Official opening: 1937
Architectural style: rationalism
Part of: Asmara: A Modernist African City
Address: Harnet Avenue, 176-21 Street, Asmara
GPS coordinates: 15.33667,38.94028
Latest update: May 14, 2025 18:00
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