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What to do and see in Ethiopia, Ethiopia: The Best Flea & Street Markets
Coordinates: 8°N 38°E / 8°N 38°E / 8; 38
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1. Sholla Market
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By mulukeng2016 - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Sholla Local Market in Addis Ababa is a great market to visit. It is less crowded than the famous Merkato Market. Sholla Market is a great option for visitors who don't feel comfortable with big crowds. It is also a nice marketplace to interact with locals and make photos freely. It is still the same bargaining for price when you are shopping. If you are taking pictures of individuals, it is appropriate to ask for their permissions before. Taking photoshoots of general scenes is normally accepted.
2. Saturday market
3. Chiromeda Market
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 42 reviews
Reviewed By jameswG5310FL - Toronto, Canada
Maercato is overwhelming in size and fun but maybe not the best if you want to buy stuff as tourist. Chi Rome day ia lots of lovely Ethiopian made goods at reasonable prices. Walk around before you purchase because there is a lot of duplication among stores. Bargain like crazy, never pay more than 50% of price. Even better if you have someone who speaks Amhara, then you only pay 25%.
4. Bahir Dar Market
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 62 reviews
Reviewed By bishikawa - Marlborough, United States
Our guide took us to the local market, colorful with fruits, vegetables, spices, hardware, textiles, lots of people... one guy took out his phone and made like he was taking our picture and we all had a good laugh. While the market was interesting, perhaps our most lasting vision is of an American woman from the US watching the scene with a look of horror and disgust. No gigantic chicken breasts on a styrofoam tray wrapped in plastic in this market, lady. Just nice, natural stuff being traded by happy people.
5. Fish Market at Awassa Lake
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 102 reviews
Reviewed By Lx_TripstheWorld - San Francisco, United States
Went to the small fish market next to Haile Hotel and it was a very fun experience for everyone. Driver mentioned that there was a larger market nearby, but this one was definitely friendlier and more quaint. Experience the market culture by the locals which involved coffee, sight seeing, the sale of fish by the fisherman in their boats, fish soup breakfast and Marabu! That was the best part. Watching those giant birds dance around humans like crows and seagulls... except their 20 times larger. Definitely an experience.
