Palace Gardens · Addis Ababa & Surroundings
Unity Park
A 40-acre park inside the historic National Palace compound, with royal residences, banquet halls, gardens and a zoo.
- Best Time
- Year-round
- Suggested Stay
- 2 to 3 hours
- Altitude
- 2,355 m
- Region
- Addis Ababa & Surroundings
Why We Go
The grounds of Menelik II’s Grand Palace, opened to the public in 2019.
Unity Park opened in 2019 within the Grand Palace compound, the seat of Ethiopian government for more than a century. Visitors can walk through restored royal residences, banqueting halls and gardens dating from the time of Menelik II.
Pavilions celebrate the cultures of Ethiopia’s regions, while the zoo and landscaped grounds make it a pleasant stop for families and history lovers alike.
Highlights
- Menelik II’s original palace buildings and throne halls
- Indigenous gardens and a small zoo with Abyssinian lions
- Exhibitions on Ethiopia’s regions and history
- An easy addition to an Addis Ababa city tour
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