Addis Ababa Things to Do

 6 Reviews  The Mercato market is actually a part of a district with many buildings and street scattered around. The location is in the area close to the main bus station. It is said to be the largest outdoor... 

 6 Reviews  If you ask a local guide to take you to Holy Trinity Cathedral they will probably stare at you with a blank look. Mention ‘Haile Selassie Church’ and you will be taken straight there. Originally it... 

 2 Reviews  Bole road, or Africa road which is the official name, is a long road crossing through the south-east part of Addis Ababa from the airport to Meskel Square in the city center. The upper and middle part... 

 3 Reviews  The Lion of Judah Statue stands in front of office buildings in central Addis Ababa. The statue was stolen by the Italians during their occupation of the city from 1936-1941. It is now a major... 

 2 Reviews  Piazza is the backpacker area. The hotels are cheaper and the area is pitoresque and very crowded. The name is a legacy of the Italian invasion era, and you will find some Italian cafe's and... 

 4 Reviews  The octagonal St. George's Cathedral is a traditional Ethiopian shaped church that was built in 1896. It commemorates the relic of St. George which was carried into the Battle of Adwa where the... 

 3 Reviews   This is the parade ground of Ethiopia. There are always displays, festivals or at least some kids playing football (soccer) here. It’s worth a look to see what’s going on in Addis. The Addis Ababa... 

 iaint Says:  I used a tour company for excursions. A half day one for the city and a full day one to Bishoftu. The cost was $76 for the half day and $148 for the full. I... 

 iaint Says:  These lie just north of the city, and are mostly covered by eucalyptus trees. Yes, an Australian import.The city gets a lot of its firewood from this source -... 

 iaint Says:  This lies directly behind the Entoto Maryam church, and is not obvious unless you know it’s there. My guide did. My guide book didn’t.It comprises 3 buildings -... 

 iaint Says:  This is a relic of the Emperor Menelik II era in the late 19th century, when the country’s capital was in the Entoto Hills (before moving to Addis Ababa in... 

 iaint Says:  This is a rather unpretentious building, but is home to “Lucy”. That is the 3.5m year old skeleton of the oldest known “humanoid”. It’s discovery in 1974 turned... 

 iaint Says:  This church is also known as the Holy Trinity Cathedral. It’s not big - at least by European standards - although my guide book describes it as “very large”.... 

 Ferengewa Says:  I found this great NGO working with families living with HIV. They have a workshop where the women make jewelry out of roasted coffee beans as well from local... 

 DAO Says:  This is my good friend and one time guide: Solomon Kasaye. Solomon was the first person I ever met in Ethiopia and we still keep in touch. He is a close friend... 

 DAO Says:  From the outside your first impression is that some of the lettering has fallen off and it could do with a bit of paint. The Tourist Office in Addis is ok. They... 

 neidi Says:  On our 3 ½ week trip through Ethiopia we started with a 4-days-trek in the Simien Mountains. Back to Gondar for the Timkat-Festival we traveled on to Lalibela... 

 georeiser Says:  Yekatit 12 Martyr's monument on the Yekatit 12 Square commemorates the Ethiopians who was killed by the italians in February 19, 1937. (The name "Yekatit 12" is... 

 georeiser Says:  I took a city tour and asked the taxi driver to drive around Addis Ababa for a sightseeing. The taxis in Addis Ababa are old Soviet Lada's, and the cars are... 

 DAO Says:  Ethiopia is a poor country and you will see a lot of beggars on the streets of Addis Ababa. Would you like to help without causing social problems? HOPE... 

 georeiser Says:  Ethiopians like going to cinemas, especially on sundays. The cinema at Harambee Hotel in the downtown of Addis Ababa are among the most popular in Addis Ababa.... 

 georeiser Says:  The Ethiopian National Theatre (formerly known as Haile Selassie I Theatre) was built during the Italian occupation with 350 seats, but expanded in 1955 to seat... 

 georeiser Says:  The Menelik monument in the middle of a roundabout close to the Piazza area is a symbol of independence and pride, and was erected to commemorate the emperor...