Entoto Maryam Church
እንጦጦ ማርያም
An octagonal Orthodox church on the summit of Entoto, where Menelik II and Empress Taytu were crowned. A small museum and the ruins of the old palace stand nearby.
The church was built in the 1880s as Menelik II's court church during his time at Entoto. It has a traditional octagonal form and colourful murals. The museum next door displays the emperor's clothing, weapons and religious objects, and nearby are the simple ruins of Menelik's old palace. Visitors must remove their shoes to enter, and women are advised to wear headscarves. The museum charges an entry fee. It can be visited in the same half-day as Entoto Park.
Opening hours
Open daytime (museum approx. 09:00–17:00)
Nearby sights
- Mount Entoto & Entoto Park
- Shiro Meda Market
- Ethnological Museum (Institute of Ethiopian Studies)
- Yekatit 12 Monument
- National Museum of Ethiopia
- St. George's Cathedral
- Adwa Victory Memorial Museum
- Piassa