| Bar Zilli (ባር ዚሊ) | |
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 Bar Zilli | |
 Interactive map of Bar Zilli (ባር ዚሊ) | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1930 (1930) |
| Food type | Eritrean cuisine |
| Location | Sematat St. & Beirut, Asmara, Eritrea |
| Coordinates | 15°19′54″N 38°55′46″E / 15.3317°N 38.9295°E / 15.3317; 38.9295 |
Bar Zilli is a building located in central Asmara, Eritrea.1 Currently, it operates as a restaurant and it serves as a commonly identifiable landmark to Asmara residents.
History
Bar Zilli was built during the late stages of Italian colonial rule2 and was architecturally modeled according to the art style of Art Deco.
Architecture
Bar Zilli is an easily-recognizable building that was featured in a Fodor's Architectural publication. The architecture is described as featuring a "curved façade with a mix of central vertical windows and small horizontal strips at the corners are the reasons why experts have called this structure “idiosyncratic” and “distinctive.”3
According to a New York Times article written in 2017," The Bar Zilli building looks like an old-fashioned radio set, with windows like tuning buttons."4
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Bar Zilli stands as a symbol of Asmara's distinctive city design. As recognized by UNESCOWorld Heritage Site.5 -
Side profile of Bar Zilli.
References
References
- "Bar-Zili".
- "Bar Zilli | Asmara, Eritrea Nightlife". Lonely Planet.
- Siegel, Suzi (August 26, 2019). "The Beautiful Architecture of Eritrea". Fodors Travel Guide.
- Freytas-Tamura, Kimiko de (July 10, 2017). "Art Deco Buildings Make Asmara, Eritrea, a Unesco Heritage Site (Published 2017)". The New York Times.
- "Asmara: a Modernist City of Africa". U.S. Embassy in Eritrea. July 10, 2017.