Stop At: Addis Ababa Museum, Meskel Square, Addis Ababa
The National Museum of Ethiopia (NME), also referred to as the Ethiopian National Museum, is a national museum in Ethiopia. It is located in the capital, Addis Ababa,
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. Recently added to the basement gallery is a display on Selam, found between 2000 and 2004. This archaic fossil is estimated to date to 3.3 million years ago.
The NME at present has four main exhibition sections. The basement is dedicated to archaeological and paleoanthropological sections. This area show the previously mentioned hominids. The first floor contains objects from ancient and medieval periods, as well as regalia and memorabilia from former rulers, who include Emperor Haile Selassie. The second floor shows art work in a chronological order, from traditional to contemporary works. Afewerk Tekle's massive African Heritage is one of the most notable pieces. Another painting depicts the meeting of Solomon and Sheba.[1] The second floor contains a collection of secular arts and crafts, including traditional weapons, jewellery, utensils, clothing and musical instruments.[1] Finally, the third floor has an ethnographic display. Here, the museum tries to give an overview of the cultural richness and variety of the peoples of Ethiopia.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Holy Trinity Cathedral, Aratkilo area, Addis, Addis Ababa 123
Holy Trinity built during the WWII. known in Amharic as Kidist Selassie, is the highest ranking Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo cathedral in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It was built to commemorate Ethiopia's liberation from Italian occupation and is the second most important place of worship in Ethiopia,
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Mount Entoto, Addis Ababa
Mount Entoto is the best spot to enjoy the great scenery of Addis Ababa.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Mercato Market, Dubai Tera Building, Addis Ababa
erkato is the largest open air market in Africa, covering several square miles and employing an estimated 13,000 people in 7,100 business entities. The primary merchandise passing through the Merkato is locally-grown agricultural products — most notably coffee.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Yekatit 12 Martyrs Square, Addis Ababa
The Yekatit 12 is a monument in Addis Ababa commemorating victims of Italian reprisals following an attempt to kill the Marshal Rodolfo Graziani, marchese di Neghelli, Viceroy of Italian East Africa, on 19 February 1937, or Yekatit 12 in the Ethiopian calendar
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Tiglachin Memorial, Churchill Avenue, Addis Ababa
The Tiglachin monument is a memorial to Ethiopian and Cuban soldiers involved in the Ogaden War. It was built under Mengistu Haile Mariam on Churchill Avenue in Addis Ababa
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Menelik II Square, Sres, Addis Ababa
Menelik II Square is located in the heart of Addis Ababa, the area locally known as Arada. At the center of the square stands a magnificent equestrian statue of the Emperor. The monument was erected by Emperor Haile Selassie I, in 1930, just before his coronation.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Meskel Square, 05/03, Addis abeba, Addis Ababa 0505
The Meskel Festival has been celebrated for over 1,600 years.[1] The word "Meskel" means "cross" and the festival commemorates the moment when the crucifix was revealed to Empress Helena of Constantinople, mother of Constantine the Great
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Shiro Meda Market, Entoto St, Addis Ababa
Shiro Meda is one of the most outstanding place to buy Ethiopian local made cotton clothes both for woman and men..in addition to different clothes you will get also gifts like neckless and jewelry
