City: Addis Ababa
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Things to do in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: The Best Churches & Cathedrals
Sometimes referred to as the capital of Africa, Addis Ababa is a buzzing hub of economic, social and political activity and home to such notable offices as the African Union and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. The diversity of its people is reflected in the many churches, mosques and museums, including the Ethiopian National Museum which houses the fossilized skeleton of Dinkinesh, or Lucy, the Australopithecine discovered in the area in the 1970s.
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1. St. Stephen's Church
2. St. Mary's Church
3. Kiddus Raguel Church
4. Medhane Alem Cathedral
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 44 reviews
Reviewed By elliottt148 - Mississauga, Canada
I was staying at the trinity hotel and walked over to this church and loved it. took my shoes off and hat and was blown away by the paintings of the ceiling. I mean nowhere have I seen a painting of God being black. I was taken aback that a christian church had an image of God as a black man. Then I thought Im in Africa so why not!
5. Adadi Maryam
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 70 reviews
Reviewed By 466oscarp - Caracas, Venezuela
This church is carved into the stone. Not as big as others, it´s simplicity brings you to an spiritual level. Deserves to be visited (be prepare for a bumpy and dusty road!!!)
6. Holy Trinity Cathedral
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 620 reviews
Reviewed By 717hilaryc - Cambridge, United Kingdom
Fascinating church with amazing stained glass and tombs of Haile Selassie and his wife, plus extensive graveyard of famous Ethiopians and the UK's Sylvia Pankhurst and her son Richard. Well worth visiting
7. St. George's Cathedral
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 265 reviews
Reviewed By sar12WE - Finland, null
200 birr entrance fee es hefty thus only foreigners enter the guide has some good english and makes a 45 minute tour he is recommendable here is his whats-app contact details (+251913384298) you may ask him he does tours all over the country and can organize different tour and travel
8. Entoto Maryam Church
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 175 reviews
Reviewed By MumbaiRiders - Mumbai, India
Maryam Church(St Mary's Church) is situated on the peak of Mt Entoto at an altitude of 3200 meters..The normal Ethiopian Orthodox Church mass was in progress with the head priest preaching the sermon over a loudspeaker that could be heard outside the church .The Church compound was crowded with worshippers covered in white clothing as is customary in all Orthodox Ethiopian church ceremonies. The view of Addis Ababa was not clear due to the early morning winter haze but the weather in bright sunshine was akin to being in a open air controlled air condition environment.After the mass walked around the Church premises also being blessed by a Ethiopian Coptic priest. A first in my lifetime of visits to the Ethiopian and Russian Coptic churches of Christianity. Later visited the Church museum on a entrance fee of 200 Birr which also allows access to the former King’s palace situated at the foot of Maryam Church(St Mary's Church).
