Unity Park Addis Ababa Location, Ticket Price & Job Vacancy

Historic

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (Dr.) started the building of Unity Park in 2018, and it was formally opened to the public on October 10, 2019.

The Grand Palace’s grounds include Unity Park, which is made up of a number of historical, natural, and cultural features.Without include Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (Dr.), the Grand Palace, where Unity Park is situated, has been home to seven Ethiopian presidents since its construction in 1887. The 40-hectare palace is home to several ancient structures and vegetation that date back to the reign of Emperor Menelik II.

 

Building

 

Wedding Chapel

 

Emperor Menelik II had this banquet hall constructed between 1898 and 1899. The Emperor used to throw a feast every day when the Hall was first built, but as the number of visitors increased, he eventually only hosted these opulent banquets for religious and coronation events. Over the years, the banquet hall has played home to several significant occasions. Emperor Haile Selassie hosted a formal banquet for the Organisation of African Union (OAU) founders in 1963. The Commission for Organising the Party of the Working People of Ethiopia (COPWE) meeting was held there in 1979. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (Dr.) recently held the “Dish for Shegger” fundraiser event in May 2019 to raise money for the initiative to beautify Addis Abeba. Over the years, the banquet hall has undergone several changes.

 

Building

 

“Throne House” or “Throne Hall”

The royal house dates back roughly a century. The monarchs used to receive guests and have meetings with nobles and foreign dignitaries in the top throne hall of the structure, which was where the throne of the Ethiopian Emperor was housed. Banquets were also held in the chamber located at the rear of the royal palace. The top chamber of the royal house has served as a gathering place for Derg members since 1974. Senior representatives of Emperor Haile Selassie were imprisoned in the basement by the Derg for eight years after it was first utilised as a wine cellar during the imperial era. The basement was also utilised by the administration to torture and punish several inmates because of the political unrest at the time. This structure now houses Unity Park Museum’s major display. The museum’s displays honour some of these Ethiopia’s historical and cultural values since Ethiopia is made up of several countries, ethnicities, and peoples with diverse religious and political viewpoints. The building features five exhibition rooms, including the chamber where the throne is placed. These are the throne room, displays of religion, mythology, governance, the revolution, and the Red Terror.

 

Building

 

Complex of Menelik II’s Palace

Early in the 1900s, work on the palace complex structures for Emperor Menelik II started. This complex included the two-story, octagonal “egg house” structure as well as the residences of Etege Taytu, the Prince’s Bedrooms, and a small banquet room, all of which were linked by corridors. Emperor Menelik II’s bedroom and reception room were also located here. Emperor Menelik II used The Egg House as his office, watchtower, and balcony. Its name comes from the octagonal form of its top. Communication between the prayer room and Menelik II’s office was made possible by the pipe that was put in place at the prayer chamber’s entrance. In addition, the two tiny walk-in closets next to the door leading to Emperor Menelik II’s chamber were fitted with the nation’s first telephone connection. The meeting hall for the Council of Ministers was housed in the building on the complex’s eastern side when it was constructed in 1931. The waiting room of the Minister of War Fitawrari Habtegiorgis Dinegde, commonly known as Aba Mella, was located in the little one-room structure near the residences of Emperor Menelik II to the west.

 

Culture

 

Pavilion for Ethiopian Regional States

In 2019, the Pavilions were constructed. These regional pavilions provide information about the region’s natural resources, investment prospects, and culture, history, and legacy. Each regional state’s pavilion was planned and organised by contemporary art to best provide visitors with an insight into the material, spiritual, and natural characteristics of the particular area via visuals, music, graphics, and diverse sculptures.

Culture

 

Customary Garden

 

The Indigenous Garden provides a short overview of several indigenous species as well as regional house-building methods. There are plants utilised for food, drink, and spice production as well as for aesthetic and medical uses. Some of these plants are further used in woodworking. Visitors also receive a visually appealing picture of the rural regions’ way of life, distinctive buildings, and general scenery. The buildings in this area of the park that are shaped like two camels and a turtle are another draw. There are kid-friendly instructional movies and activities inside the camel-shaped dwellings. Along with these homes, there are also sizable, handcrafted sculptures with contemporary art influences that were constructed right here in the palace from trees that have matured and developed over time. The Indigenous Garden stands out from the other attractions since every element of it was constructed by hand without the aid of any machines. The creation of the Indigenous Garden has included artisans of all stripes from around the nation.

Nature

 

zoo for black-maned lions

 

One of Unity Park’s two zoos, the Black Mane Lions’ Zoo, houses the indigenous lion after which it is named. The Bale Mountains National Park, Dedessa National Park, and Alitash National Park are where you may see this lion most often. In addition to lions, the Black Mane Lions’ Zoo also has ostriches. The 175-meter-long man-made cave at this zoo allows visitors to have a better glimpse of the lions and ostriches via windows that were specifically designed for this purpose. The lions’ home is a vast landscape on the other side of these windows. Along with a guest café, it also houses the lions’ and ostriches’ living spaces for food preparation and medical care.

Nature

 

Unified Zoo

Unity Zoo is the first of its sort in our nation and is home to 37 different species of animals and birds. The Meerkat, Aquarium, Peacocks, Cheetah, White Lions, Wild dogs, Gelada Baboons, Aviary, and Safari are the nine exhibits at this zoo. Within Unity Zoo is Ethiopia’s first aquarium, which has three separate displays with more than thirteen different types of aquatic creatures. The Aviary, which houses an astounding variety of diverse bird species, both large and little, is Unity Zoo’s other main draw. Nine different species of animals, including Giraffes, Zebras, Kudus, Impalas, Eland, Gemsbok, Nyala, Wildebeest, and White Rhinos, are housed at the Safari display. The Black Mane Lions’ Zoo and the Unity Zoo were constructed at the park’s two zoos with the animals’ natural habitats in mind.