St. George's Cathedral (Addis Ababa)

Ethiopia / Addis Abeba / Addis Ababa
 Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, Orthodox church

Saint George (transliterated as Kidus Geyorgis) is an Orthodox Cathedral in Addis Ababa. Located in the area known as Arada, near Menelik Square. Emperor Haile Selassie was crowned here on November 2nd 1930. It's one of the earliest churches in Addis Ababa.
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Coordinates:   9°2'12"N   38°45'4"E

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  • this church stands in the middle of the capital you can easly found lots of belivers all the time
  • I love this church!
  • kidus Giorges is my nerest churh i love this church every day & night i go to thire with my friend i realy i love Sn. gorge church.
  • the church was designed and the contractor was a greek architect. some of the wall paintngs was done by metre artist afework tekle.The church is also known for its ideal location where family disputes,marriage counselling take place.
  • old and amaizing church
  • WHY WE DO THAT ZEME BELAN LEMEN TARIKACHNENE ANTEBEKEM
  • beautiful church on beautiful grounds. The small museum beside it is very interesting and worth a visit. The murals inside this church are huge and so colorful, this where Haile Selassie I was crowned King.
  • This is one of the best historical church in ethiopia.and i am proud that i'm from that area.GOD BLEASE ALL.
  • i love that peaceful church. Alwayes amazing by the art have been made long time ago. not only for christain but also for muslim too. we sometimes sit and get fresh air.
  • awel ....and blessed.
  • it's so nice and every body can attend at Sunday school program.
  • I USED TO BE ST GORGE SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENT IS ANY ONE KNOW HOW TO COMMUNICATE THEM PLEASE GOD BLESS U ALL MY EMILE IS MAHLETBEKELE2YAHOO.COM THANKS
  • I love St. George church and my Dad also like it too
  • I visited this city on transit to Lagos.
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