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Meskel Square

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Meskel Square (Amharic, mesik’el ādebabay, lit. 'Cross Square') is a public square in the city of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It is often a site for Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church gatherings or for demonstrations and festivals, notably, the Meskel Festival from which it takes its name.

Square data from Wikidata (CC0). Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Other squares in Ethiopia