Tayitu Cultural and Educational Center inaugurated in Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa, April 26, 2025 (FMC) — Efforts are well underway to renovate and modernize historical sites in Addis Ababa and generate revenue, leveraging them for tourism, Addis Ababa City Mayor Adanech Abiebie stated.

Mayor Adanech Abiebie has inaugurated the newly renovated Tayitu Cultural and Educational Center today.

During the inauguration ceremony, she stated that the city is actively engaged in a comprehensive effort to renovate, modernize, and promote historical landmarks by transforming them into tourism assets and raise revenues.

Furthermore, she emphasized that these endeavors are crucial for preserving historical treasures, integrate them with today’s contexts, for future generation, ensuring that their authenticity is maintained and serve as vital educational resources.

In addition, Ms. Adanech urged investors to participate in renovation and promotion of heritages in support of government initiative in this regard.

The mayor expressed her sincere appreciation for the exemplary work of artist Alemtsehay Wedajo, ensuring that that the revitalized center will be used for its intended purpose of tourist attraction.

She further explained that Addis Ababa is connecting its rich historical past with the present to ensure a lasting legacy for the future, she stated, adding this involves renovating and modernizing historical sites to transform them into appealing tourist destinations.

Hirut Kassaw, Head of the Addis Ababa Culture, Arts, and Tourism Bureau, stated that the Tayitu Cultural and Educational Center has been renovated with meticulous attention to details, ensuring that its historical integrity is preserved for future generations.

She explained that the city administration is actively involved in the renovation of historical sites to pass on for posterity.

She also highlighted that the ongoing corridor development projects in the city have significantly contributed to the rejuvenation of these historical landmarks.

Artist Alemtsehay Wedajo on her part explained that the renovation project was completed within four years and that the center will showcase a diverse collection of cultural and historical artifacts, as called by ENA.

It was revealed that the renovation of the Tayitu Cultural and Educational Center was a collaborative undertaking between the artist and the city administration.

The building was formerly the residence of Bitweded Haile Giorgis Wolde Mikael and notably served as the first building of Addis Ababa municipality.