Yekatit 12 Monument, Addis Ababa

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. Every year, people of Addis Ababa celebrate this day. The monument represents a white obelisk where the scenes of massacre and the funerals of the victims are depicted. This monument is also called the Monument of Martyrs or Sidist Kilo ("Six Kilometer"), that is, the name of the quarter where the monument is located.

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Sight Name: Yekatit 12 Monument
Sight Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (See walking tours in Addis Ababa)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Walking Tours in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.3 Km or 2.7 Miles

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Travel Distance: 5.4 Km or 3.4 Miles