Entoto Raguel Church, Addis Ababa
Constructed by Emperor Menelik II in 1877, Entoto Kidus Raguel Church stands proudly atop the Entoto Hills, just 2.5km from Addis Ababa. Together with its neighboring Entoto Maryam Church, it holds a place among Ethiopia's oldest churches. Adorning its interior walls are exquisite Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church paintings, meticulously crafted by hand.
Visitors can explore the compound, where a centuries-old rock-carved church lies abandoned, its history etched into the stone for over 700 years. Additionally, a small museum within the premises showcases ancient manuscripts, crosses, and other precious church artifacts.
Visitors can explore the compound, where a centuries-old rock-carved church lies abandoned, its history etched into the stone for over 700 years. Additionally, a small museum within the premises showcases ancient manuscripts, crosses, and other precious church artifacts.
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Entoto Raguel Church on Map
Sight Name: Entoto Raguel Church
Sight Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (See walking tours in Addis Ababa)
Sight Type: Religious
Sight Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (See walking tours in Addis Ababa)
Sight Type: Religious
Walking Tours in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Create Your Own Walk in Addis Ababa
Creating your own self-guided walk in Addis Ababa is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
North of Addis Ababa Walking Tour
Some remarkable landmarks of Addis Ababa can be found in the north part of the city. There are monuments, beautiful buildings and the zoo where you can see lions walking. This self-guided tour will lead you through these attractions in the north of Addis Ababa.
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.3 Km or 2.7 Miles
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.3 Km or 2.7 Miles
Religious Buildings
Ethiopia is mainly a Christian country. However, there are many other religions of the world there as the country has many ethnic groups. Addis Ababa boasts very beautiful and old, Christian cathedrals and churches. There are also Catholic churches and mosques in the city. This self-guided tour will lead you to the great religious sights of Addis Ababa.
Tour Duration: 4 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 9.5 Km or 5.9 Miles
Tour Duration: 4 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 9.5 Km or 5.9 Miles
Addis Ababa Introduction Walking Tour
Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, is the country’s commercial and cultural hub, hosting a number of historic landmarks: monuments, squares, palaces and more. Among them the ones dedicated to the local Emperor Menelek and those commemorating the country's last, 20th-century emperor Haile Selassie. Follow this orientation walk to explore some of the top attractions of Addis Ababa.
Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.4 Km or 3.4 Miles
Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.4 Km or 3.4 Miles