Menelik palace
Menelik palace
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Elliott T
Mississauga, Canada33 contributions
Feb 2019
A lot of people talk Ethiopia and Haile Selassie I come to mind. Menelik was a great emperor know as one of the unifiers of ethiopia and should not go unnoticed. Apparently he built this palace himself even though he had an army that could have done it for him. He was such a genius. Although this place is real old it should be visited.
Written 24 January 2020
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ADB
Washington DC, DC16 contributions
May 2021
A great visit. Very interesting facts regarding the history. Very knowledgeable tour guide. The active vertical tombs were by far the most interesting aspect of my visit. Love the interactive and engaging staff.
Written 22 June 2021
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Eskeatnaf Eskew... M
Lucerne, Switzerland34 contributions
Dec 2019
This is one of the most important historical places in Addis, but the way it is maintained it very depressing. You will see the most important historical documents, artefacts etc but everything is kept in a very sad way. I hope they renovate it ASAP.
Written 26 January 2020
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GarethKZN
Cape Town Central, South Africa181 contributions
Dec 2018 • Solo
Located at the top of Entoto hill, you will end up going to the palace if you are already visiting St Mary's church. The palace is interesting and understated. It is well worth a walk around. Sadly the grounds are poorly maintained. It could be so much better.
Written 2 December 2018
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Ralph F
Dubai, United Arab Emirates159 contributions
Jun 2018 • Friends
when you hear about Empopors, you tend to imagine big palaces full of rich decoration and fancy furniture. this place is so simple and basic that we had difficulty imagining that it was a real palace
Written 26 June 2018
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wesley43
Gainesville, FL41 contributions
Apr 2018 • Friends
Interesting look into the very influential past which shaped Ethiopia. It's a must see. There is little grand about the place but it does depict the little there was in ancient times. It does require a good guide to tell the history and relate it to the events and times of Ethiopia.
Written 7 June 2018
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Dr Raymond D
Tamworth, Australia385 contributions
Aug 2017 • Couples
This palace was interesting in that there was also a separate building on the grounds that was used for sleeping quarters. The first palace was also still standing and it was built in the traditional style. It is found on Entoto Hill. The palace now houses a museum.
Written 21 October 2017
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TravelDoc_DC
Malaga, Spain33 contributions
Dec 2019
We visited the palace during our trip to Entoto Marayam Church. It was interesting to see the reversion he took from European architecture to a more basic structure. Easy to add onto the trip to the church
Written 11 January 2020
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704RichardW2014
Christchurch, New Zealand210 contributions
Oct 2019
Not far from the city you can escape the hustel and bustle of Addis and visit Menelik's Palace which is still intact.
Also there is a small museum of Royal Attire.
Also there is a small museum of Royal Attire.
Written 2 November 2019
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Mog
London, UK26 contributions
Jun 2019 • Solo
The museum on site was interesting with charming English speaking guide. The guide in Palace area did not speak any English but a local translated for me. Seems to be falling apart despite recent refurbishment but definitely worth a visit when on Entoto
Written 4 July 2019
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