Asmara Opera House
Built in 1918 by Italian architect Odoardo Cavagnari, the Asmara Opera House is an architectural jewel blending Art Nouveau, Romanesque, and Neoclassical styles on Harnet Avenue. Featuring a grand horseshoe auditorium and frescoed ceilings, it served as the cultural epicenter of Italian Eritrea. Performers and staff report hearing phantom operatic arias, disembodied applause, and seeing a mysterious lady in Victorian gown in the royal box.