| The Church of St. George |
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The church of St. George is a very traditionally structured building. Menelik II following his victory over the Italians at the Battle of Adwa built the octagonal church in 1896. St. George the dragon killer was the patron saint of soldiers and it is to him that the church is dedicated. In St. George church the most interesting thing is the artwork of both modern and traditional church painting.
In the church premise, there is a bell tower & in it there is a permanent exhibition. It was established on 29th of April 1990. The exhibits in the museum are varied. They include costumes of spiritual leaders & sacred rulers, crosses of different kinds, religious books and various works of arts & handicrafts. They throw light on the ancient history particularly on cultural trains of the country. |















