Historic buildings in Ethiopian cities

abesha · February 16th, 2011, 06:29 PM

Just recent history (within past 100 years or so).

Piazza - Addis

abesha · February 16th, 2011, 06:45 PM

Addis: Piazza

Where the famous Tomoca Coffee is found:

Itegue Taitu Hotel - first hotel in Ethiopia

abesha · February 16th, 2011, 06:49 PM

Piazza - Greek Church

Armenian Church

abesha · February 16th, 2011, 06:56 PM

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The beautiful two-storey building featured in the Addis Ababa City Map above is located in Kazanchis Menahrya area.It dates back to the 1920s where it was the residence of Fitawrari Atnaf Seged.Currently it is hosting Yelebe Fana Primary school.

According to local informants, the house was built by an Indian architect, Woli Mohammed, who gave his cultural print to building style.It is a critical period for the complex if it is to be preserved and reused.

Old Post Office

Skyliner123 · February 16th, 2011, 07:03 PM

Nice thread Abesha,...but I hope people don't start posting pictues of Facil Gimb here cause I will go crazy---we got too many of those pics already :/

abesha · February 16th, 2011, 07:09 PM

National Museum

Train Station

Trinity Cathedral

Kidus Giorgis Church

abesha · February 16th, 2011, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Skyliner123

Nice thread Abesha,...but I hope people don't start posting pictues of Facil Gimb here cause I will go crazy---we got too many of those pics already :/

No this thread is for recent history (100-150 years max).
It was Yosef's idea so he gets the credit

AM2 · February 16th, 2011, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by abesha

Just recent history (within past 100 years or so).

Piazza - Addis

This building used to be the fascist party headquarters during the Italian occupation. I bought this really cool book about Addis architecture when i was in Addis last year. I highly recommend it.
http://shamaethiopia.com/news.asp?nid=1

***yosef*** · February 19th, 2011, 12:35 AM

Good thread thanks for starting it.

This is identified as Haile Selassie's house, but not sure if its true

from Wojciech Tyburski on Picasaweb

And of course Rimbaud House

from Wojciech Tyburski on Picasaweb[/URL]

both in Harar by the way

Simfan34 · February 19th, 2011, 04:27 PM

Main gate of Addis Ababa University.

image hosted on flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/subiyurek/3196879994/

Legehar

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February 16th, 2011, 06:45 PM	#2
abesha Modette Join Date: May 2006 Location: Behind you Posts: 16,777 Likes (Received): 421	Addis: Piazza Where the famous Tomoca Coffee is found: Itegue Taitu Hotel - first hotel in Ethiopia

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abesha Modette Join Date: May 2006 Location: Behind you Posts: 16,777 Likes (Received): 421	Piazza - Greek Church Armenian Church

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Skyliner123 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 606 Likes (Received): 4	Nice thread Abesha,...but I hope people don't start posting pictues of *Facil Gimb* here cause I will go crazy---we got too many of those pics already :/

February 16th, 2011, 07:09 PM	#6
abesha Modette Join Date: May 2006 Location: Behind you Posts: 16,777 Likes (Received): 421	National Museum Train Station Trinity Cathedral Kidus Giorgis Church

February 19th, 2011, 12:35 AM	#9
*yosef* Ye Kebele Chairman Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,940 Likes (Received): 22	Good thread thanks for starting it. This is identified as Haile Selassie's house, but not sure if its true from Wojciech Tyburski on Picasaweb And of course Rimbaud House from Wojciech Tyburski on Picasaweb[/URL] both in Harar by the way