Addis Alem Reise Adbarat Wegedamt Dagmit Tsion Maria1
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ADDIS ALEM REISE ADBARAT WEGEDAMT DAGMIT TSION MARIAM Addis Alem was founded in 1900 by Menelik II as a new capital city; Empress Taytu Betul picked the name. Although at one point it had 20,000 residents mainly involved in constructing buildings of the new city, by 1903 Emporer Minilik decided to keep the capital at Addis Ababa. However, it was used by the Emperor as his summer palace during the following years. The first paved road in Ethiopia was constructed between Addis Alem and Addis Ababa. The construction of the road was begun beginning in 1903, and reported in quite usable condition the next year. Around 1930, most of the wood for the buildings and furniture in Addis Ababa was sawn from the forests near Addis Alem. on December 1940, during the Italian invasion, the freedom fighters (Arbegnoch) from Addis Alem area, led by Admiqe Besha, attacked the Italian garrison. The Italians lost 78 men, and 2,007 rifles, cannons and hand grenades. On 3 April in the following year, the Italians sent a cavalry regiment 450 strong to recapture Addis Alem but were repulsed losing all 395 fighters in the battle. A number of notable artists are associated with this town since it houses the Addis alem Reise Adbaral Wegedamat Debre Tsion Mariam church. The church has some art work by Abebe Wolde Giorgis (1897- 1967), Worku Mammo Dessalegn, and Tadesse Bedaso Begna About 55 km on asphalt road Addis Alem (meaning ‘New World’)and Debre Tsion St. Mary have articles of historic significance are displayed in a museum, which is attached to the church. The church and sanctuary are decorated with an amazing variety of interesting paintings depicting wildlife, biblical scenes, and various Ethiopian rulers. Near the church a museum contains the clothes and decorations of several former rulers and their families, and south of the church compound is the restored part-time residence of Menelik. Below this building is the large, elliptical former dining hall. The tukul west of the compound was once the kitchen. Enjoy the visit.
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ADDIS ALEM REISE ADBARAT WEGEDAMT DAGMIT TSION MARIAM
Addis Alem was founded in 1900 by Menelik II as a new capital city; Empress Taytu Betul picked the
name. Although at one point it had 20,000 residents mainly involved in constructing buildings of the
new city, by 1903 Emporer Minilik decided to keep the capital at Addis Ababa. However, it was used by
the Emperor as his summer palace during the following years. The first paved road in Ethiopia was
constructed between Addis Alem and Addis Ababa. The construction of the road was begun beginning in
1903, and reported in quite usable condition the next year.
Around 1930, most of the wood for the buildings and furniture in Addis Ababa was sawn from the
forests near Addis Alem. on December 1940, during the Italian invasion, the freedom fighters
(Arbegnoch) from Addis Alem area, led by Admiqe Besha, attacked the Italian garrison. The Italians lost
78 men, and 2,007 rifles, cannons and hand grenades. On 3 April in the following year, the Italians sent a
cavalry regiment 450 strong to recapture Addis Alem but were repulsed losing all 395 fighters in the
battle.
A number of notable artists are associated with this town since it houses the Addis alem Reise Adbaral
Wegedamat Debre Tsion Mariam church. The church has some art work by Abebe Wolde Giorgis (1897-
1967), Worku Mammo Dessalegn, and Tadesse Bedaso Begna
About 55 km on asphalt road Addis Alem (meaning ‘New World’)and Debre Tsion St. Mary have articles
of historic significance are displayed in a museum, which is attached to the church.
The church and sanctuary are decorated with an amazing variety of interesting paintings depicting
wildlife, biblical scenes, and various Ethiopian rulers. Near the church a museum contains the clothes
and decorations of several former rulers and their families, and south of the church compound is the
restored part-time residence of Menelik. Below this building is the large, elliptical former dining hall.
The tukul west of the compound was once the kitchen.
Enjoy the visit.
