New Church of St. Mary of Zion Axum, Ethiopia

Emperor Haile Selassie founded this new Church of St. Mary of Zion next to the old one. It was completed in 1964. Unlike the original, the new St. Mary of Zion allows entrance to women.

Location map of New Church of St. Mary of Zion, Axum, Ethiopia. Click to enlarge.
Aerial view of New Church of St. Mary of Zion, Axum, Ethiopia. Click to enlarge.

Quick Facts

Address
Axum, Ethiopia
Coordinates
14.1303821° N, 38.7173643° E map · aerial

Article Info

Page Title
New Church of St. Mary of Zion
Added By
Holly Hayes
Date Published
October 8, 2013
Last Updated
September 30, 2023