Architectural Heritage in Ethiopia Two Imperial Compounds in Mekele and Addis Ababa The book presents the survey and the restoration projects of two fabulous imperial compounds in Ethiopia: the castle of Emperor Yohannes IV in Mekele, in the northern region of Tigray, and the Gebbi (palace) of Emperor Menelik II in Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia – and, by far, its largest metropolis. The author provides a short historic outline of modern Ethiopia since 1867 and an accurate description of the two complexes and of the cities that host them, the construction of the Gebbi being practically coincident with the foundation of Addis Ababa. This valued architectural heritage is of seminal importance for Ethiopia - See more at: skira.net/architectural-heritage-in-ethiopia.html#sthash.MeibVWz4.dpuf
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