Arada Gyorgis (St. George) church is one of the oldest churches in Addis Ababa and a landmark at the heart of the city. It served as the coronation site when Emperor Haileselassie was crowned King of Kings of Ethiopia in 1930. Built by Italian prisoners in 1896, this octagonal cathedral features a replica of the ark of the covenant which was carried to the battlefield during the Battle of Adwa. The interior of church is also decorated with colorful paintings and artworks. A small museum within the church compound exhibits different artefacts including crowns, crosses, scrolls and coronation robes.