Ethiopia 4, Addis Ababa, Mausoleum of Menelik II

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ETHIOPIA
Addis Ababa
The Mausoleum of Menelik II
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ADDIS ABABA
Addis Ababa (the name means 'new flower') is of
fairly recent origin - Menelik II founded the
city in 1887 but is an important administrative
centre not only for Ethiopia but also for the
whole of Africa. Situated in the foothills of the
Entoto Mountains and standing 2,400 metres above
sea level it is the third highest capital in the
world. The city has a population of about four
million. Menelik II Mausoleum was built by
Empress Zewditu in 1917. It houses the remains of
the Emperor, his spouse and his daughter, Empress
Taytu and his daughter, Empress Zawditu,
respectively
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Menelik II (1844-1913), is the emperor of
Abyssinia (1889-1910) who established
independence from Italy (he defeated the Italians
at Aduwa 1896) and expanded Ethiopia's borders
through military conquests
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Menelik II can be named as father for modern
Ethiopia. He was a russophile because he thought
only Russia could be the main ally of his policy
of expansion of Ethiopia by reason of necessity
to counteract the British colonial expansion,
starting with the war against the British
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This magnificent piece of architecture was built
in 1917 to house the tomb of Emperor Menelik II
(1844-1913). An active church, the mausoleum is
also the final resting place of Empress Taytu
(1851-1918), Menelik II's wife, and Empress
Zawditu (1876-1930), who ruled Ethiopia after her
father's death
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Triple "royal arch" at the entrance is an example
of a "royal arch" in the architectural sense. The
Royal Arch was the first Masonic degree to be
introduced beyond that of Master Mason. Note that
the phrase "royal arch" has multiple meanings in
the inner secrets of Freemasonry, while the
number "three" is fundamental to Masonic
numerology
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Giant turtles
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This church was right across the courtyard
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Dracaena steudneri, also known as Dragon tree
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Bougainvillea
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Emperors Menelik II and Haile Selassie
Still in use as a church, the mausoleum
temporarily held the remains of Emperor Haile
Selassie after they were recovered in 1990. High
up on the hill that overlooks the city, two lion
statues guard each entrance to the mausoleum.
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The staircase to the bell tower.
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Built in 1917 by Empress Zawditu, the mausoleum
is located inside the compound of Emperor
Menelik's Palace
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The queen of Sheba has been called a variety of
names by different peoples in different times. To
King Solomon of Israel she was the Queen of
Sheba. The Ethiopian people claim her as Makeda
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A kebero is a double-headed, conical hand drum
used in the traditional music of Eritrea and
Ethiopia. A piece of animal hide is stretched
over each end, thus forming a membranophone. A
large version of the instrument is also used in
Orthodox Christian liturgical music, while
smaller versions are used in secular celebrations
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Menelik II (1844 -1913), is the emperor of
Abyssinia (1889-1910)
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Descending into the crypt
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It houses the remains of Menelik II, Empress
Taitu, Empress Zawditu, Abuna Mateos, the
Archbishop who crowned Menelik, and Princess
Tsehai, daughter of Emperor Haile Sellassie I
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The remains of Archbishop Matewos, known as Abune
Matewos, who crowned Menelik II
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