A place rich in history. Where locals can pray and fast. Had the honor of meeting one of the oldest nuns(90yrs) another guide said. The church is just beautiful. Minilk II(Menilek II)'s palace on top of the hill offers a breathtaking view of the city Addis Ababa (New Flower) his wife Empress Taitu discovered in 1886. In the same grounds are the first church (a small whitewashed roundavel, a olden day mortuary for the royals, banquet hall and a museum. Most of the original materials that were used to building the palace has been maintained. The first imported eucalyptus tree (yellow line in pics) still stands in the palace grounds to this day.The museum offers a lot of the royal memorabilia from clothes, drinking cups , weapons and Bibles. The first brass bell said to weigh 300kgs is also housed in the museum. However, medals won by present day Ethiopian runners and some modern day generals' regalia have been donated to the church and are also...
Read moreGorgeous drive up the mountain. Beautiful, peaceful location. Small museum in the compound. Can visit the original place where Emperor Menelik II resided and built his simple palace. Roof made of cowhide and bamboo.
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Read moreIn 1883 future Emperor Menelik II and Empress Taitu of Ethiopia moved into this palace in the Entoto Mountains above Addis Ababa. Some years later the current city was founded in the...
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