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Imperial Palace- Travel Tips
What to See, How to Plan & Tours- Historical & Cultural
- 5 Reviews
The Imperial Palace in Massawa, originally built in the 16th century by Turkish Osdemir Pasha, was rebuilt in 1872 for Swiss adventurer Werner Munzinger. During the federation with Ethiopia, it served as a winter palace for Emperor Haile Selassie, whose heraldic lions still adorn the gates. The palace was heavily damaged during the Struggle for Independence and now offers a glimpse into the post-war state of the city and its Old Town. The grounds are typically accessible, with the gates rarely locked.
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Reviews of Imperial Palace
T. GeBrim - 4
Travel beyond 25 km from Asmara city is restricted, and you must apply to the Eritrean Government for a travel permit at least 10 days prior to travel. Travel permits can be applied for at the Ministry of Tourism, located on Harnet Avenue in Asmara.
Dominik Padalis - 5
Ibrahim Zidan - 5
Very nice place
Sam Clennett - 4
Very surreal
have Fun - 5
It's historical place and it was the imperial palace of first Hayleselase, the imperial of Ethiopia. At this time the palace is damaged because of the war between Ethiopia and Eritrea that happened in 1990 . At this time it has two big historical things , first it was imperial palace when Eritrea was under Ethiopia the second it tells the destructive Derg ( he was communist leader of Ethiopia ).
