Yekatit 12 Monument

Monuments & memorials

Yekatit 12 Monument

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The Yekatit 12 Monument in Addis Ababa pays tribute to those lost during the Italian occupation of Ethiopia in 1937. Set amidst gardens, its twelve red granite obelisks symbolize resilience and memory.

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