City Tour of Addis Ababa / Ethiopia
Addis Ababa:
In
1881 Emperor Menelik II made his permanent settlement / camp at Entoto. After a
certain period of time because of the difficulties which they faced while
climbing up from the south, the lack of wood, the problem to fetch up water,
and for thunder storms, Entoto proved unsuitable.
Emperor
Menelik set up his permanent capital at the foot of the hill in the year 1886,
mainly attracted by the hot springs (Filwoha).
After
seeing a new flower near by the hot springs, king Menelik and his wife Empress
Taitu gave the name Addis Ababa (New Flower - in English).
Addis
Ababa is Ethiopia's capital and Africa's political capital, it is the seat of
the head quarter of African Union, the head quarter of United Nations Economic
Commission for Africa and it is also the seat of many embassies.
The
population of Addis Ababa currently is more than five million.
We
have a half day and a full day city tour in Addis Ababa since it has a number
of historical, cultural and archaeological attractions.
Full
day City Tour of Addis Ababa includes:
Trinity Cathedral:
The
Orthodox Cathedral of the Holy Trinity is a beautiful church with European
architecture style.
It
is the most important church in Ethiopia and is dedicated to the Holy Trinity.
This
church is a mausoleum of the last emperor of Ethiopia - Haile Selasie and his
wife.
National Museum: Comprised of many archaeological
and historical artifacts.
In
this Museum you can visit the 3.2 Million years old, famous hominid fossil
“Lucy” locally known as “Dinknesh”. It is found in Afar depression at a place
called Hadar, in 1974 by Doland Johnson. The museum provides you a great
introduction about Ethiopia.
Ethnological Museum:
Located
in the main campus of the Addis Ababa University and founded by the Institute
of Ethiopian Studies with the aim to preserve the country's historical and
cultural heritages. This museum has collections that describe the tribal
groups’ culture and traditions with in Ethiopia.
Merkato: One of the biggest market in
Africa where you can get nearly everything including cloth, shoes, spices,
herbs, chicken, mattress, carpets, curtains, pluming equipment, cafes,
restaurants and many more.
St. George Cathedral:
Located
in the heart of the city, is where Emperor Haile Selassie was coronated as the
Emperor of Ethiopia. Its museum holds clothes and belongings of the former
Ethiopian kings, religious crosses, and numerous manuscripts and paintings.
Mount Entoto:
Has
an altitude of 3200 meters, it is the highest peak for Addis Ababa and the
surrounding.
In
Entoto, you can visit the palace of Menelik-II, the founder of Addis Ababa, the
museum of Maryam church. It also offers wonderful views of the capital, Addis
Ababa and the surrounding.
The
picture shows: The AU Conference Center and Office Complex in Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia. It is the headquarters of the African
Union.
Our contact address:
Marvelous Ethiopia Tour
Marvelous Ethiopia Tour
Wolde Geleta
building, 3rd floor, Room no: 306, K: 08 / Bole sub city
P.o.box 523 code 1250
Cell: +251 911 184626
Tel (office): +251 118602391
Email: marvelousethiopia@gmail.com
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http://www.marvelousethiopia.net
Cell: +251 911 184626
Tel (office): +251 118602391
Email: marvelousethiopia@gmail.com
eyassudagnew@yahoo.com
marveltour@yahoo.com
http://www.marvelousethiopia.net
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