VirtualGlobetrotting: Ethiopia: Addis Ababa

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Plane crash?
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By: daggerwell.
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I was looking for an airport in Africa when I found this. Some speculation about it in Google Sightseeing (see link).

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)
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By: TexasAndroid.
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Addis Ababa University
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Sheraton Addis
kaiken (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: kaiken.

African Union Headquarters
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By: kaiken.

Boeing 707-351B (5Y-BBK)
Hinkkanen (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Hinkkanen.
Remains of Boeing 707-351B (5Y-BBK, cn 19872/742) at Addis Abeba Bole International (ADD) where it was damaged beyond repair after emergency landing on 11th July 1989. She returned to ADD after landing gear didn't retract, brakes failed after touchdown and the Boeing overran the wet runway.

Jubilee Palace
kaiken (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: kaiken.
The official residence of the President of Ethiopia, built in 1955 to mark Emperor Haile Silassie's Silver Jubilee.

Addis Ababa Stadium
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By: doitsurt.

Urael Church
hhgygy (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: hhgygy.

Ethiopian Airlines Douglas C-47A Skytrain on static display
kjfitz (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: kjfitz.
On display in front of Ethiopian Airlines' head quarter.

Mausoleum of Menelik II

Ethiopian National Museum
DonMartini (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: DonMartini.
The Ethiopian National Museum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, is located close to the University of Addis Ababa Graduate School. The museum houses numerous antiquarian relics and archaeological artifacts showing the history of Ethiopia from prehistoric times to the modern day.
By far the most famous exhibit of the museum is the 3.5 million year-old skeleton of "'Lucy," the oldest hominid that has ever been found.
Archaeologists named her for the Beatles song, "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds," which played often in the celebrations that followed her discovery.
Though not a sacred relic in the traditional sense, this ancient hominid naturally prompts reflection on what it means to be human, a question foundational to any religious or spiritual outlook. What was it like to be Lucy? Did she ponder the stars?

Kilometer Zero
WacoKidd110 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: WacoKidd110.
Kilometre Zero in Ethiopia is in Menelik Square, Addis Abeba, in front of St. George's Cathedral; it is the point from which all Ethiopian highway distances are measured. The point was designated by Emperor Haile Selassie in 1930.

Trinity Cathedral
DonMartini (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: DonMartini.
Trinity Cathedral in Addis Ababa commemorates Ethiopia's liberation from five years of Italian occupation. It is also the second most important place of worship in Ethiopia (after St. Mary's in Axum), and the highest ranking of Addis Ababa's four Orthodox cathedrals.
The Church of the Holy Trinity was founded by Emperor Menelik II soon after he moved his imperial capital from Mt. Entoto to Addis Ababa. The original church, built of wood with intricate carvings, was constructed with the help of artists from India. Located close to the Imperial Palace, it was frequently visited by the royal family.
In 1928, a cornerstone was laid by Empress Zewditu for a new cathedral to be built. Work progressed slowly and was halted during the Italian occupation of 1936 to 1941. The new Cathedral would not be completed until 1942, after the return from exile of Emperor Haile Selassie following the Italian occupation.
Trinity was made the burial ground for those who fought against the Italians both inside the country and in exile. No other persons, other than high clergy, are allowed to be buried on the grounds of the Cathedral itself (although there are a public cemetery and a public masoleum behind it). Emperor Haile Selassie built a mausoleum for his family in the crypt under the Cathedral, and the Imperial family continue to use it as their tomb.
Trinity Cathedral has been the site of many great church and state ceremonies, including the enthronements of the Patriarchs of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and the consecration of all Archbishops and Bishops.

St. George's Cathedral
DonMartini (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: DonMartini.
The cathedral was built in 1896 as a token of thanks to St. George, whose relic was carried into battle against invading Italians at the Battle of Adwa. The Ethiopians won, marking the only time an African army defeated Europeans in a major encounter.
In 1930 this church was the site of the coronation of Emperor Haile Selassie, who is the focus of Rastafarian devotion and also known as King of Kings, Elect of God, Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah. The church is a place of pilgrimage for Rastafarians.

St. Gabriel Church
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By: hhgygy.

Embassy of Turkey, Addis Ababa
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By: nico.

Embassy of South Korea, Addis Ababa
nico (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: nico.

The Lion of Judah of Emperor Haile Selasesie
kjfitz (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: kjfitz.
This black-stone carved monument is erected near the National Theater on the western sid at the Unity Square and it commemorates the Silver Jubilee of Emperor Haile Selassie, celebrated in 1955.
The monument is the work of a French sculptor Morris Calka, the winner of grand prix of Rome. Henry Shomet the Architect of the Addis Ababa City Hall selected him to be engaged in this task. The symbol of the monument served as a logo to the former Ethiopian Tourism Commission and is still serving the present Ministry of Culture and Tourism, depicting the country’s tourism promotion slogan ‘thirteen months of sunshine’.

Commercial Bank of Ethiopia Headquarters (tallest building in Ethiopia)
kkeps (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: kkeps.
198 m (649 ft)
By Henn Architekten, Universal Consultants

Embassy of the United Kingdom, Addis Ababa
nico (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: nico.

Lideta (HAAL)
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By: adrbr.

SAM SA-2 site

Africa Hall
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By: Xeba73.
Africa Hall is the permanent headquarters of UNECA, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa.

Lion Park
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Embassy of the United States, Addis Ababa

Embassy of Denmark, Addis Ababa

Yekatit 12 Square
Mike1989 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Mike1989.
The Yekatit 12 Square is a monument in Addis Ababa commemorating victims of Italian reprisals following an attempt to kill the Italian Viceroy Rodolfo Graziani 19 February 1937, or Yekatit 12 in the Ethiopian calendar. It is located in the center of Sidist Kilo (Amharic, "Six Kilometer") square.

Embassy of China, Addis Ababa

Ethiopian National Theatre
kkeps (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: kkeps.

Embassy of Egypt, Addis Ababa

SAM garrison
Possible SAM depot site.

Embassy of Belgium, Addis Ababa

Embassy of Germany in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia ﻿
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By: fin.

Embassy of Sierra Leone, Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa War Cemetery
Dania (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Dania.

Embassy of the Netherlands, Addis Ababa

Embassy of Iran, Addis Ababa

United Nations Boeing 767 [ET-ALH] in Addis Ababa
SpiderX22 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: SpiderX22.
On 12/12/2018 historical imagery
As of 2020, in storage and no longer active.

Ethio Tebib General Hospital
Fab (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Fab.

Gefersa Lake
TiredExplorer (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: TiredExplorer.
Site description
Gefersa reservoir is in West Shewa Zone. The reservoir is in a shallow basin about 10 kilometers wide, stretching between the Wechacha and Entoto mountains. The Gefersa river and its feeder streams are part of the Akaki river catchment.

Akaki Kality Stadium
TiredExplorer (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: TiredExplorer.
Akaki-Kality Stadium is a stadium in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It has a capacity of 60,000 people and is the largest stadium in the city.

Ethiopian Airline Aviation Academy
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Fab (VirtualGlobetrotting)
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Addis Abeba Synagogue
TiredExplorer (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: TiredExplorer.
One of two operating synagogues in Addis Ababa.

Abebe Bikila Stadium
The Abeba Bikila Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The stadium has a capacity of 25,000 spectators and is named after famed Olympic Marathon champion Abebe Bikila. The stadium hosted the final of the inaugural Ethiopian Super Cup in 2016.

Embassy of France in Addis Ababa

Embassy of India in Addis Ababa

Embassy of Canada in Addis Ababa

Embassy of Bulgaria in Addis Ababa

Embassy of Djibouti in Addis Ababa

Embassy of Brazil in Addis Ababa

People playing in a playground
Many children are playing on large, colorful play structures.

Embassy of Eritrea in Addis Ababa

Embassy of Ireland in Addis Ababa

African Union Heliport

Buna Stadium
Buna stadium is a soccer stadium in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Embassy of Gambia in Addis Ababa

Embassy of Finland in Addis Ababa

Embassy of Japan in Addis Ababa

Hora-Dambal

Embassy of Eswatini in Addis Ababa

Embassy of Angola in Addis Ababa

Embassy of Georgia in Addis Ababa

Modern Art Museum
University gallery exhibiting works from Ethiopian & other African artists.

Embassy of Austria in Addis Ababa

Embassy of Burundi in Addis Ababa

Embassy of Ghana in Addis Ababa

Embassy of Algeria in Addis Ababa

Embassy of Poland in Addis Ababa

Embassy of Australia in Addis Ababa

Embassy of Burkina Faso in Addis Ababa

Embassy of Cameroon in Addis Ababa

Embassy of Armenia in Addis Ababa

Embassy of Bangladesh in Addis Ababa

Embassy of Argentina in Addis Ababa

Embassy of Greece in Addis Ababa

Embassy of Guinea in Addis Ababa

Embassy of Cuba in Addis Ababa

Goro Stadium

Chancho National Stadium