The Miraculous and colorful church
St. Mary Church of Entoto
Why locals love it
St. Mary Church of Mount Entoto has a Holy Water which is widely believed to have a miraculous healing power including curing HIV. Here you can visit the rich museum of the church, and the oldest palace in Addis Ababa founded by Emperor Menelik II who has a great reputation for making Ethiopia the only African Country which was not colonized
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Why you should visit it
Once you are at Mount Entoto (3,200 meters above sea level), you can enjoy the great view of Addis Ababa. Around St. Mary Church, visitors can stop at the oldest church in Addis Ababa - St. Raguel (Elias) which has colorful hand painted wall paintings.
Special tip
Entrance fee to visit the museum and the palace is 200 Ethiopian Birr per person for foreign visitors
St. Mary Church of Entoto
Entoto HillsMon-Su: 08:30-17:00