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The African Union Conference Center and Office Complex (AUCC) is a building in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It is the headquarters of the African Union and plays host to the biannual AU summits. It also serves as a conference center for African and diaspora businesses. [1]
Addis Ababa University (2 C, 3 P, 1 F) Pages in category "Buildings and structures in Addis Ababa" The following 40 pages are in this category, out of 40 total.
However, rock-hewn churches have been found as far south as Adadi Mariam (15th century), about 100 km south of Addis Ababa. The most famous example of Ethiopian rock-hewn architecture are the 11 monolithic churches of Lalibela, carved out of the red volcanic tuff found around the town. They are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site at Lalibela ...
The Menelik Palace, also known as the Imperial Palace or Great Ghebbi, is a palatial compound in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Previously for years was known as the Gebbi, [1] it was the seat of the power of the Emperors of Ethiopia. Within its confines (now called Unity Park) are several residences, halls, chapels, and working buildings. [2]
In 1969, the Building College merged with the College of Engineering and formed the Faculty of Technology under Addis Ababa University, and remained as such until 2009. On 6 March 2010, the institute was reformed into its current state as the Ethiopian Institute of Architecture, Building Construction and City Development. [2]
It would be designed by a consortium of the Dutch architectural firms of Treurniet Architectuur and Michiel Clercx Architectuur and the Ethiopian firm of Addis Mebratu and S7 Architects. The design of the building is centered upon three drum-like shapes, symbolising Negarit drums, which were sounded upon the promulgation of imperial decrees ...
Bole Medhane Alem Cathedral was constructed in 1924 and completed in 1931 under the guidance of Emperor Haile Selassie.The cathedral was designed by an Indian architect named Zenaye Workeneh, blending Ethiopian architecture with European, and becoming the second largest cathedral in Ethiopia after Holy Trinity and the second largest cathedral in Africa.
Holy Trinity Cathedral, also known in Amharic as Kidist Selassie, is the highest ranking Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo cathedral in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.It was built to commemorate the Ethiopian victory over Italian occupation and is an important place of worship in Ethiopia, alongside other cathedrals such as the Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion in Axum.