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- 05/03 Addis abeba, Addis Ababa, 0505
Of itself Meskel Square isn't much but there are three things worth seeing there. On the corner of Menelik II Ave is La Patisserie coffee shop with excellent macchiatos and delicious key lime pie for when you need to sit and watch the world go by. On the south side is the Addis Ababa museum housed in a beautiful old building.
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- 05\u002F03 Addis abeba, Addis Ababa
3 Days Meskel Festival Package-Addis Ababa City Tour/Debre Libanos Monastery. Private and Luxury. from . £200.11. ... Though Meskel Square is a large open area, next ...
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- 05\u002F03 Addis abeba, Addis Ababa
Book your tickets online for Meskel Square, Addis Ababa: See 171 reviews, articles, and 98 photos of Meskel Square, ranked No.22 on Tripadvisor among 79 attractions in Addis Ababa.
Meskel Square. May 2015 • Solo. Meskel Square is a central location in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This square is used during very important occasions, some of the most popular being public gatherings, demonstrations and festivals (the biggest one is called the Meskel festival) This festival is over 1,600 years old. "Meskel" means "cross" in Amharic.
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Why locals love it. Meskel Square is the most central and the main square of Addis Ababa. It has a huge importance for the locals as it is the site where the Ethiopian Christianity followers celebrate Meskel (the foundation of the True Cross of Jesus Christ) every year on September 27th or 28th.
Jul 2018 • Solo. Meskel Square, used to be known as Revolutionary Square between 1974 - 1991, is Addis Ababa's central plaza where public speeches and demonstrations take place. It is named after the founding of the True Cross Jesus has been crucified on. This religious celebration is recently registered by UNESCO as intangible World Heritage ...
