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What to buy: I have bought many gabbies over the years and frequently wrap myself in one whilst watching television during the winter here in England.
They are massive cotton sheets, actually four long sheets sewn together ( the loom is the width of a person's body ). Some times they have a decorative border at each end. They get softer the more they are washed and the little black bits, in them when new, the seeds of the cotton plant, eventually wash out.
There are many ways of wearing them, you need to ask someone in the shop to show you.
Both men and women wear them.
There are some beautiful green ones that I'm told are woven only up country. I didn't manage to find one.
The price varies considerably from £8.00 - £20.00
Updated Jun 17, 2007
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I found the selection of Ethiopian crosses at the Addis Ababa Museum gift shop to be the best selection for "antique looking" items. They ranged from 200 to 300 for the most part and are "silver plated"...or so I was told.
What to buy: art, ethiopian crosses
What to pay: $20+
Written Jul 3, 2006
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I found that the area of Algeria Street, which is all the way up by the American Embassy, had the widest selection of locally made fabrics. For just under $12 US, I got a huge stack of cotton fabric which I will definitely be able to make something nice out of. There are also a lot of beautifully embroidered items besides the plain fabrics. Just one thing though, a lot of the fabric smells like smoke for some reason, so no doubt you will want to dry clean it if you decide to purchase some.
What to pay: around $10 to $20
Updated Jul 3, 2006
Address: Algeria Street
Piazza in Addis Ababa is an urban place of the city. There are many street stalls and small business along the narrow sidestreets and walking streets.
What to buy: Second hand clothes for women, bags, shoes, etc.
Written Jul 13, 2010
Fresh Fruits and vegetables can be bought on the streets in Addis Ababa. Some shops have delicious assortments, like this shop in Bole road.
What to buy: Fruits and vegetables
Written Jun 10, 2010
There are a lot of small business street sellers and stalls in Addis Ababa.
Written Jun 10, 2010
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There are not too many supermarkets in Addis Ababa. Mostly the shops are smaller. In the mid part of Bole road there is a supermarket at the basement of Friendship Mall.
Updated Jun 10, 2010
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Fantu Supermarket in the upper Bole road (also called Africa street).
What to buy: Food and Drink
Written Jun 10, 2010
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There is a supermarket at the basement of Friendship Mall in Bole area.
What to buy: Daily stuff
Written Nov 21, 2007
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