National Museum
The National Museum of Ethiopia also referred to as the Ethiopian National Museum, is a national museum in Ethiopia. It is positioned in the capital Addis Ababa, near Addis Ababa University’s graduate school around 5 kilos (Amist kilo).
The museum houses Ethiopia’s artistic treasures. It contains many precious local archaeological finds, such as the fossilized remains of early hominids, the most famous of which is “Lucy,” the partial skeleton of a specimen of Australopithecus afarensis. In the basement gallery, there is a display of Selam, found between 2000 and 2004. This archaic fossil is estimated time to date to 3.3 million years ago.
Entoto
The Entoto Hills form part of the Ethiopian highlands. Mount Entoto is the highest peak overlooking the city of Addis rising,3200m above sea level. Entoto served as Menelik II’s capital before he moved to Addis Ababa. Entoto is known for its huge eucalyptus trees that were imported from Australia during Menelik II’s reign.
Hike up Mount Entoto and enjoy amazing views of Addis Ababa. You can also visit the Entoto Maryam Church and Saint Raguel and the new Entoto Park. In addition, explore the Entoto Natural Park that serves as a watershed between the Blue Nile and Awash Rivers.
Some of the activities to engage in include hiking the hill for a great view of the city. Discover the Entoto National Park and Entoto Maryam Cathedral. Make a stop at the Shiro Meda Market on your way from the hill and buy Ethiopian souvenirs.
Merkato Market
Addis Merkato is the Biggest Marketplace in Africa, which is a large open-air market in Ketema District. The market covers several square kilometers employing countless people in 7,100 business entities.
The name Merkato was adopted from the Italian word that means giant-market. It was established as a marketplace during the Italian occupation of Ethiopia.
The colorful market is organized based on section (tera) where similar products are found in the same area. Explore Addis Merkato Market to shop for souvenirs.
You can shop for Ethiopian-traditional attires, wooden crafts, fabrics, coffee, and spices among others things. Have a guide accompany you to the market for easy navigation.
Golf club
Addis Ababa Golf Club is located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The hotel features facilities like grand conferencing facilities and a golf course. Free Wi-Fi is available for all guests.
Lion Of Judah
The Lion of Judah is the symbol of Ethiopia‘s monarchy, found in Addis Ababa. The monument was erected in 1930, on the eve of Haile Selassie’s coronation.
Visit the Lion of Judah Monument and be taken through its history. You can learn more about how the monument was looted by the Italians and taken to Rome plus, the story of the Eritrean who identified it and how he became a hero to the locals.
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