A Monument with great stone work
The Lion of Judah
Why locals love it
The Lion of Judah Monument, located on the Churchill Street, is one of the most famous historical monuments in Addis Ababa. It was erected during the reign of Emperor Haile Sillassie I - the last King of the historic Solomonic Dynasty
Why you should visit it
This is one of the historical monuments in Addis Ababa where visitors can learn the background of the long history of Ethiopia as "Lion" was the national emblem of the Solomonic Dynasty (started with Menelik I in the 9th Century BC and ended in 1974
Special tip
The great architecture in the stone works
The Lion of Judah
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