Bar Zilli
| Bar Zilli (ባር ዚሊ) | |
|---|---|
 Bar Zilli | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1930 |
| Owner(s) | Tekleab Habtemariam |
| Food type | Eritrean cuisine |
| Street address | Sematat St. & Beirut |
| City | Asmara |
| Country | Eritrea |
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 rule[2] and was architecturally modeled according to the art style of Art Deco. In the late 1970s, Tekleab Habtemariam took ownership of the bar. The name "Bar Zilli" was coined by Habtemariam, who had retained ownership of Bar Zilli until his death in 2018. In the present day, it is managed and owned by his family.
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.
References[]
- ^ https://er.usembassy.gov/asmara-modernist-city-africa/site_1550_0006-500-333-20170708173257/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "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)" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ "Asmara: a Modernist City of Africa". U.S. Embassy in Eritrea. July 10, 2017.
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