Top rated Historical landmarks in Ethiopia

Experience the best that Ethiopia has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 22 places from Historical landmark category.

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Unity Park
City park
👍👍 Such a beautiful park full of wonder and nature! Great place for selfies and pictures and exercise. Lots of hills and elevation help this place feel memorable and set apart from other parks. We enjoyed the Lion area, the Museum as well as all the gems along the way. Must visit when in Addis Ababa.
4.60 (1K reviews)
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Emperor Tewodros II Square
Historical landmark
👍👍 A well cultivated area at the center of Addis holding the Canon made by Emperor Tewodros.
4.60 (118 reviews)
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Sayid Mohamed Abdullahi Hasan, roundabout
Historical landmark
👍👍 Sayid Mohamed Abdullah Hassan was a Somali religious leader. He established the Dervish movement in Somaliland that fought a 20-year war against the British, Italian, and Ethiopian empires.
4.60 (79 reviews)
Menilik ll Square | ዳግማዊ ምንሊክ አደባባይ image
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Menilik ll Square | ዳግማዊ ምንሊክ አደባባይ
Historical landmark
👍 A statue was erected to Menelik II in 1930 at Menelik square in Addis Ababa. It was designed and made by German Architect Curtin Specingler and unveiled in 1931. The message on the statue reads: "It is not greatness to hail from a prominent family, greatness (triumph) is to contribute something valu...
4.60 (73 reviews)
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Dilachin Monument
Historical landmark
War memorial consisting of a statue of soldiers, a 50-m. tower & wall reliefs.
4.60 (37 reviews)
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Bethel Square
Historical landmark
4.60 (31 reviews)
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Fasil Ghebbi
Historical landmark
Heritage site featuring remains of castlelike fortress-city, once home to Ethiopia's emperors.
4.50 (320 reviews)
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Emperor Fasil’s Palace
Historical landmark
👍👍 The Royal Enclosure (Amharic: ፋሲል ግቢ, or Fasil Ghebbi) is the remains of a fortress-city in Gondar, Ethiopia. It was founded in the 17th century by Emperor Fasilides (Fasil) and was the home of Ethiopia's emperors. Its unique architecture shows diverse influences including Nubian styles. The site wa...
4.50 (180 reviews)
ሓወልቲ ኣኽሱም | Obelisk of Axum / Stelae Field image
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ሓወልቲ ኣኽሱም | Obelisk of Axum / Stelae Field
Historical landmark
Ancient royal monument once claimed in war & moved to Italy, repatriated to Ethiopia in 2005.
4.50 (133 reviews)
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Piassa, Degol Square
Historical landmark
👍👍 Yes is is the 0km in Addis Ababa. The centre of the city and the country.
4.50 (68 reviews)
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የፖርቹጋል ድልድይ
Historical landmark
👍👍 A very good place for site visitation and see some nature. Has a good waterfall and so many mountains and caves. It's one of good places to see if u can, the locals are good people and very nice.
4.50 (61 reviews)
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Meskel Square
Historical landmark
Large terraced public space used for festivals, concerts & events with a national memorial.
4.40 (883 reviews)
Abune Petros Memorial | Piazza | የአቡነ ጴጥሮስ ሐውልት | ፒያሳ image
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Abune Petros Memorial | Piazza | የአቡነ ጴጥሮስ ሐውልት | ፒያሳ
Historical landmark
👍 His Holiness Abune Petros is a famous Ethiopian Monk who refused to bow for the invading fascist Italian forced. Before his public execution his holiness declared not only the People of Ethiopia, but also the Land of Ethiooia not to surrender to the wishes of the invading Italian forces.
4.30 (41 reviews)
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Gojam berenda
Historical landmark
👍👍 It is very helpful that simplifies our daily live in advance. Thanks for developing this amazing software.
4.30 (38 reviews)
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Bole Airport Square
Historical landmark
👍👍 The biggest and most busy airlines of Africa Bole international airport. Located at the heart of Africa’s capital Addis Abeba.
4.20 (645 reviews)
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Kebena Square
Historical landmark
👍👍 The old historical place of addis the names comes after the river called Kebena!, the water falls from Entoto & Enku Lideta Mountain!.
4.20 (76 reviews)
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Yekatit 12 Square Siddist Kilo
Historical landmark
😐 I feel energy When I sees
4.20 (65 reviews)
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Adwa Bridge
Historical landmark
🫤 Not Clean
4.20 (37 reviews)
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Dungur Palace (Queen of Sheba Palace)
Historical landmark
Ancient ruins of the Palace of the Queen of Sheba & archaeological excavation site.
4.00 (65 reviews)
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Tiya World Heritage Site
Historical landmark
👍👍 Tiya is among the most important of the roughly 160 archaeological sites discovered so far in the Soddo region, south of Addis Ababa. The site contains 36 monuments, including 32 carved stelae covered with symbols, most of which are difficult to decipher. They are the remains of an ancient Ethiopian...
4.00 (43 reviews)
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