Bar Zilli
Restaurant in Asmara, Eritrea
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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.
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| Bar Zilli (ባር ዚሊ) | |
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Bar Zilli | |
 Interactive map of Bar Zilli (ባር ዚሊ) | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1930 |
| Food type | Eritrean cuisine |
| Location | Sematat St. & Beirut, Asmara, Eritrea |
| Coordinates | 15.3317°N 38.9295°E |
History
Bar Zilli was built during the late stages of Italian colonial rule[2] 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]
Bar Zilli stands as a symbol of Asmara's distinctive city design. As recognized by UNESCOWorld Heritage Site.[5]
Side profile of Bar Zilli.
