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- Destinations
- Africa
- Ethiopia
- Addis Ababa
- St George Cathedral
St George Cathedral
St George Cathedral was founded by the great Emperor Menelik to
commemorate his 1896 victory over the invading Italian army. The
outer walls of the building are covered in wonderful artwork and
mosaics, including work by Afewerk Tekle. Inside beautiful stained
glass windows enhance the sacred atmosphere. Luminaries such as
Haile Selassie and Empress Menen are buried here. Attend a service
(enquire for times) to experience the wonderful singing and
prayerful chanting so typical of Coptic Christianity.
Information & Facts
Address
Fitawrari Gebeyehu St, Piazza
Language
Amharic is the official language, although over 80 local
languages are also spoken. English and Arabic are widely spoken as
well as some French and Italian.
Money
The official currency is the Ethiopian Birr (ETB), which is
divided into 100 cents. Foreign currency can be exchanged at banks
and authorised hotels. Credit cards have limited usage outside of
Addis Ababa, and even in the capital they are only accepted by
major establishments. Visitors should carry a supply of travellers
cheques or hard currency with them, preferably in US dollars. ATMs
are sparse, but banks are usually open every day except Sundays
from 8am to 11am and 1pm till 4pm.
Opening Times
8am to 9am and 12pm to 2pm
Time