Emperor Yohannes IV Palace
Emperor Yohannes IV Palace
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Nathalie J
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia3 contributions
Oct 2019
Interesting visit with a good guide, nice place with good view on the town, full of history, I recommend.
Written 15 December 2019
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HappinessOverload
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia14 contributions
Oct 2019
If you are in Mekele I highly recommend you to visit this place. The way it's constructed and everything about it is just remarkable. There's a person who will guide you throughout your so he tells you well about the history which makes it more awesome.
Written 2 November 2019
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Gary B
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Dec 2018 • Solo
Ethiopia has a fascinating history and this museum includes some excellent artifacts from the 19th reign of Yohannes IV, who defeated an Egyptian invasion of his country.
Written 12 December 2018
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Pamela D
Scottsdale, AZ36 contributions
Feb 2018
This museum focuses on the rule of Emperor Yohannes and is inside his renovated palace. It is done simply but nicely - with many good explanations of the history of his rule.
Written 10 February 2018
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Steven P
Pueblo, CO3,812 contributions
Nov 2017 • Solo
Very nice palace of Yohannes IV, Emperor of Ethiopia from 1871 through his death in battle in 1889. The grounds and two buildings were open at the time of my visit and photos were allowed except in a couple of specified locations. I was interested in this place because the aftermath of the death of Yohannes IV and family drama set the stage for the eventual ascension of Haile Selassie to the throne of Ethiopia.
Written 18 January 2018
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packyderm
Cambridgeshire, UK707 contributions
Jan 2018 • Friends
A small museum full of gifts to the Emperor. Well restored with original wood floors and ceiling. Not a palace in western sense but quite small. A guide is well worth it and ours was very informative. Seemed quieter earlier on and got busy with tours later which, with size, made things little difficult. Unlike other reviewers no problem taking pictures outside or from roof and guide took some for us. Understandably flash photography can damage exhibits so perfectly understand why no photos inside. Closed 2 to 4 p.m. . well worth 1 to 2 hours visit.
Written 6 January 2018
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AlanKr
49 contributions
Dec 2017 • Friends
The extensively UNESCO-renovated buildings contain interesting artifacts used by or given to the Emperor. The thrown is particularly interesting. Make sure you find the guide, who will walk you thorough and explain the exhibits. Closed between 12:00 and 14:00, when the guard will (as noted by another reviewer) just say "no." You will be required to leave an ID card of some sort upon entry into the compound, which will be kept with zero security. Bring a drivers license or similar so you need not leave a passport.
Written 3 January 2018
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Bomo14
Bournemouth, UK11 contributions
Dec 2017 • Solo
Walked up to the palace. Man walks out and says "no". Doesn't say anything else just says no. Try to ask when it's open or why I can't go in and every response is met with "no". One trick pony then followed me down the road. Not sure if he was walking the same way or if he was making sure I left.
Shame as I was staying at the hotel on the other side of the roundabout.
Shame as I was staying at the hotel on the other side of the roundabout.
Written 11 December 2017
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Dr Raymond D
Tamworth, Australia401 contributions
Aug 2017
This is now a museum with very ancient exhibits including an old chair and a calfskin painting of scenes from life at the time of Johannes.
Written 21 October 2017
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Louinethiopia
Manchester, UK26 contributions
Aug 2017 • Family
Interesting museum about the history of Ethiopia and specifically Tigray. Informative guide included in entrance fee of 100 birr for adults, 75 birr for children (foreigners). I was impressed by the way that the palace has been renovated to its original state.
Written 28 August 2017
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vsri12
Khartoum, Sudan3 contributions
Would THE Emperor Yohannes IV Palace be open from 10 september 2016. Planning to be there then.
fidelisblue
Vancouver, Canada136 contributions
I do not know if the authorities would open the gates of the museum in September. From the outside, the palace looked fine and nobody was working inside the building when I was there at the end of March. There is a big sign outside the driveway with museum hours. Good luck.
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