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.

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