Street scene in front of the Cinema Impero on the main road Harnet Avenue in Asmara. Architect: Mario Messina; Built: 1937. Art Deco Movement Architecture, influenced by Italian avant-garde architects and styles. Asmara is a treasure trove of Art Deco architecture and UNESCO is considering making the city a World Heritage Site in recognition of its outstanding Modernist architecture. Asmara, ERITREA -08/10/2011