The capital city, and largest city in Ethiopia is Addis Ababa, which in Amharic means “a new flower”. At 2400m above sea level, it is one of the highest capital cities in the world, with only La Paz in Bolivia and Ecuador’s Quito being higher. During our full day trip, you will see all the most important and interesting places to visit in this unique city.
Morning:
The day tour of Addis Ababa will begin with visiting the orthodox cathedral of the Holy Trinity. It is the most important church in Ethiopia. In this church, there is a mausoleum of the last emperor of Ethiopia – Haile Selassie. His wife is also buried there. Then, we will see the National Museum, which is said to be one of the most important museums in the whole of Sub-Saharan Africa. 3,2 million-years old bones of our grand grand …. ancestor – Lucy, are one of the most famous exhibits of their collection. The attention of visitors is drawn by a rich collection of insignia of emperor and churches, costumes, and weapons. The oldest exhibits are rock sculptures and inscriptions from the times of Queen Saba, found near Aksum and in today’s Eritrea.
The ethnographic museum, which is the next stop on our trip around Addis, is in the University. It was found and managed by Polish scientists, professor Stanisław Chojnacki. The most interesting part of the exhibition is a collection of crosses and icons. The museum should be visited by those interested folklore instruments, since there is an impressive collection gathered in the museum.
Lunch will take place in a local restaurant serving Ethiopian dishes and local beer. e.g the “Ambassador” with a large garden.
Afternoon
After lunch, we will climb Entoto hill located 3200 m above the sea. There is now a new park with an observation deck offering panoramic views of Addis Ababa. This is where the capital city of Ethiopia was located, before Menelik II moved it to Addis Ababa. The king’s palace remains there today. The local museum exhibits include crowns belonging to kings and church, costumes, and insignia.
The final attraction of the day in Addis Abeba will be a trip through Merkato, which is believed to be the biggest marketplace in Africa.
Finally, at the end of the day, we will escort you to your chosen hotel or to the airport.
