Governor's Palace, Asmara

The Governor's Palace is the city hall of Asmara, Eritrea.

It was built during the colonial period in the city centre, in an Italian Art Deco style.

The Gibi, as it is known, was converted into the Museum of Asmara during the Ethiopian administration, when the Governor's Palace was moved to its present building.

The current city hall was built during the 1930s in typical Fascist style (called Littorio), with a central tower at the entrance adorned with "Fasci" (destroyed in March 1941, when the city was conquered by the British).

It is located next to the Court House and the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Eritrea, in the central section of Asmara that has been named a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO in 2017.

Governor's Palace or City Hall of Asmara
The Asmara City Hall, as appeared on the city's last revenue stamps of 1960.
Eritrea Italiana. Red points are the new borders of Eritrea, enlarged in 1936 in the Governorate of Eritrea