City: Addis Ababa
Top Things to do in Addis Ababa
10 Points of Interest & Landmarks in Addis Ababa That You Shouldn't Miss
Sometimes referred to as the capital of Africa, Addis Ababa is a buzzing hub of economic, social and political activity and home to such notable offices as the African Union and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. The diversity of its people is reflected in the many churches, mosques and museums, including the Ethiopian National Museum which houses the fossilized skeleton of Dinkinesh, or Lucy, the Australopithecine discovered in the area in the 1970s.
Restaurants in Addis Ababa
1. The Mausoleum of Menelik II
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 55 reviews
Reviewed By G8287MJroberts - Westbury, United States
Menelik II was a highly significant emperor in Ethiopian history. Under his leadership the Ethiopians defeated the invading Italians at the Battle of Adwa in 1895. His namesake, Menelik I was the son of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba and is believed by Ethiopians to have brought the Ark of the Covenant containing the Ten Commandments from Jerusalem to Axum (Ethiopia). Ethiopians believe it is still there. Inside, the artwork depicts important events in Ethiopian history. Unexpectedly, a group of giant tortoises reside in the immediate vicinity.
2. Unity Park
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4.5 based on 37 reviews
Reviewed By eyem2014 - London, United Kingdom
Growing up in Addis. Nobody in their wildest dream ever thought of this day will come. (Opened for a visitors).The Unity Park is beyond the wild animals or play ground that we find inside. This was once a grand palace that seats the powers of Ethiopian's emperors built by Menilik circa 1886. The site of this palace is in the heart hilltops of Addis Ababa - if travelling by car the parking area is with in less than five minutes away but crossing the road to the palace is a bit tricky. At the time of our visit the the entrance ticke s are ETB 200 or ETB 1000 for a VIP which allows you to jump a massive queue, personal tour guide and an access to the emporors room known as the egg house. The actually guided tour takes two and a half hours but no limitation how long you would like to stay in the park once the guided tour finished. A comfortable shoes highly recommended and professional cameras / videos are not allowed. Airport like security checked and you are liquids but there are cafes which are very expensive comparing to the same cafes in town. Overall I highly recommend this place there are playground for children, a zoo (black lion, giraffe etc...)
3. Yekatit 12 Martyrs Square
4. Karls Square
5. Menelik II Square
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 39 reviews
Reviewed By elmocurl
In the middle of everything. We walked through it and moved on with our day. It should be pretty easy to incorporate into any two day Addis Ababa itinerary.
6. Tewodros Square
7. Meskel Square
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3.5 based on 169 reviews
Reviewed By Rgonta
Yonothan and Local Addis Tours was the highlight of my trip in Ethiopia! Yonothan was extremely knowledgable, reliable, and made me feel like a local. We took excursions to Unity Park, Mercato (my favorite!), museums, amazing local restaurants, hikes and so much more. I highly recommend Yonatan to anyone visiting Addis Ababa and Ethiopia! His contact is - [email protected] whats up - +251953407719
8. Meyazia 27 Square Monument
9. Ketchene Potter
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
10. Shiro Meda Market
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By nikhil_malhotra - New Delhi, India
Nice market to buy traditional clothes. Pricing not too high as well. It's easily accessible by taxi.
