The focal point of the European Quarter is Place du 27 Juin 1977 (Place Ménélik). With its whitewashed houses and Moorish arcades, this vast square is a strange mix of the Arab and the European. It’s lined with cafes, bars, restaurants and shops.
The European Quarter is connected to the Plateau du Serpent to the north by the Blvd de la République, along which many of the principal administrative buildings can be found. In this area you’ll also find a smattering of enticing religious buildings, including the eye-catching cathedral . In a street running parallel to Blvd de la République, Église Éthiopienne Orthodoxe Tewahido St Gabriel du Soleil , which is popular with the Ethiopian community, is well worth a peek.
