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Addis Ababa 
Beata Mariam church (Menelik The II Mausoleum)
This church is Located next to the grand palace of Menelik the II, the church was constructed by the daughter of Menelik the II; Empress Zewditu as mausoleum in 1911. The remains of the King, his wife Empress Taitu and his daughter Empress Zewditu are in the underground of the church.
TRINITY CATHEDRAL
Trinity Cathedral was constructed by Emperor Haile selassie I in 1947 after the battle in 1941 and dedicated to the Holy Trinity. The architecture of the cathedral is very unique which is similar to the Greek architecture. It is decorated with carvings and mosaic paints and other artistic works such as paintings of saints and the apostles on the stained glass. Inside the church there are interesting history of the Bible history the left side of the window ornamented with the most significant old testament history and on the right side of the church is ornamented with the New testament history, and the church is decorates with some secular pictures like the Emperor Haile selassie I, speech to the leg of Nation.
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Africa Hall (United Nations Conference Hall)
In the premises of the Economic commission for Africa there is a most decorated reception hall which is known as The Africa hall, which is situated opposite to the Grand palace, is the seat of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. It was built in 1961 by Ethiopian government as a monument to African Unity. In the reception hall there is a stained glass window by which is depicted by an Ethiopia's most well known artist, Miter Artist, World Laureate Afework Tekle, depicting the Africans of yesterday, today and tomorrow in their struggle for freedom and progress.
The Markato (The Grand Market)
The open air Market of Addis Ababa is one of the biggest open air market in East Africa, this grand market inherits its name from the Italian Language “Markato” meaning Market, it is a place where a commercial activity of Addis Ababa and the people from country side the country takes place. It is one of the largest open-air markets in East Africa. The normal market days are Wednesday and Saturday, but there ever shop is open except Sunday. It is expected that more than fifty thousand people make a daily transaction. Here bargaining mandatory for the better transaction.
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