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Medhane Alem Cathedral, Addis Ababa
Medhane Alem Cathedral (Amharic: መድኃኔዓለም ካቴድራል), whose name means "Saviour of the World", is an Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo cathedral in Bole Medhanealem, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Built in 1990's, it is the second largest cathedral in the whole of Africa and the largest in Ethiopia.[1] The church, along with Gennet Mariam, is decorated with external columns type of modern architecture of Ethiopia.[2] BackgroundBole Medhane Alem Cathedral was constructed in 1924 and completed in 1931 under the guidance of Emperor Haile Selassie. The cathedral was designed by an Indian architect named Zenaye Workeneh, blending Ethiopian architecture with European, and becoming the second largest cathedral in Ethiopia after Holy Trinity and the second largest cathedral in Africa.[3] Bole Medhane Alem Cathedral attracted thousands of visitors per year. It is an important place for religious and cultural center as well as the headquarters of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church.[3] The church building was built by stone, wood and marble, and the ulterior surface was made of granite, while the interior contains stained glass windows, intricate carvings, and ornate decorations. The church building has seats accommodating over 5,000 people at a time. Gallery
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