Derg Monument, Addis Ababa (must see)
Derg Monument is a memorial to the most ruthless totalitarian regime in the history of Africa. The Derg, Common Derg or Dergue is the short name of the Coordinating Committee of the Armed Forces, Police, and Territorial Army that ruled Ethiopia from 1974 to 1987. It took power following the ousting of Emperor Haile Selassie I. Embracing communism as an ideology in 1975, the Derg executed and imprisoned tens of thousands of its opponents without trial between 1975 and 1987.
The monument is classified as one of the major landmarks of the city. It is also called Tigilachin Monument. It has a column with a red star at the top. There are statues of 3 soldiers at the column. This monument was received as a gift from North Korea. Currently, the monument grounds are overgrown and the monument has suffered from neglect (which some say is deliberate).
The monument is classified as one of the major landmarks of the city. It is also called Tigilachin Monument. It has a column with a red star at the top. There are statues of 3 soldiers at the column. This monument was received as a gift from North Korea. Currently, the monument grounds are overgrown and the monument has suffered from neglect (which some say is deliberate).
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Derg Monument on Map
Sight Name: Derg Monument
Sight Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (See walking tours in Addis Ababa)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Sight Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (See walking tours in Addis Ababa)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Walking Tours in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Create Your Own Walk in Addis Ababa
Creating your own self-guided walk in Addis Ababa is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
North of Addis Ababa Walking Tour
Some remarkable landmarks of Addis Ababa can be found in the north part of the city. There are monuments, beautiful buildings and the zoo where you can see lions walking. This self-guided tour will lead you through these attractions in the north of Addis Ababa.
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.3 Km or 2.7 Miles
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.3 Km or 2.7 Miles
Addis Ababa Introduction Walking Tour
Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, is the country鈥檚 commercial and cultural hub, hosting a number of historic landmarks: monuments, squares, palaces and more. Among them the ones dedicated to the local Emperor Menelek and those commemorating the country's last, 20th-century emperor Haile Selassie. Follow this orientation walk to explore some of the top attractions of Addis Ababa.
Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.4 Km or 3.4 Miles
Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.4 Km or 3.4 Miles
Religious Buildings
Ethiopia is mainly a Christian country. However, there are many other religions of the world there as the country has many ethnic groups. Addis Ababa boasts very beautiful and old, Christian cathedrals and churches. There are also Catholic churches and mosques in the city. This self-guided tour will lead you to the great religious sights of Addis Ababa.
Tour Duration: 4 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 9.5 Km or 5.9 Miles
Tour Duration: 4 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 9.5 Km or 5.9 Miles