Medebar Market
Medeber
An open-air workshop street for recycling, where craftsmen hammer old tyres, oil drums, and shell casings into sandals, stoves, and tools. The clanging never stops.
The Medeber Market lies north of the Grand Mosque. It is an open-air workshop area of corrugated-iron sheds, where craftsmen transform discarded tyres, metal drums, and shell casings into sandals, coffee pots, farm tools, and household goods. There are also spice mills and grain stalls. Known as a “living museum of recycling,” it is free to wander, but ask for permission before taking photos. Nearby, the Central Market is a good place to buy frankincense, coffee, and traditional baskets.
Opening hours
Approx. 07:00–18:00 (some outlets closed on Sundays)
Nearby sights
- Enda Mariam Cathedral
- Great Mosque of Asmara
- Cinema Impero
- Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary
- Harnet Avenue
- Asmara–Massawa Railway
- Asmara Theatre
- Bar Zilli