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Addis Ababa is the capital and largest city of Ethiopia. It’s situated right in the centre of the country at a high elevation at the foot of Mount Entono, and the city rises into the Entono Mountains. As well as the scenery surrounding this city, Addis Ababa has much to offer visitors.
National Museum of Ethiopia
Addis Ababa has several museums, but the National Museum is the most renowned. The museum is famous for being the home of “Lucy”, the partial skeleton of human fossilized remains, believed to be the oldest in the world, as well as the remains of a child called Selam which is considered to be the earliest child. As well as this famous exhibit the museum has other archaeological displays, artwork, ancient objects, and ethnography.
Amongst the other museums in Addis Ababa are the Ethiopian Natural History Museum, the Addis Ababa Museum, the Ethiopian Railway Museum, and the Ethiopian Ethnological Museum.
Cathedrals in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa is home to two impressive cathedrals, St George’s and Holy trinity. St George’s is an orthodox cathedral that was built in 1896 and is renowned for its octagonal shape. The cathedral has a museum which you can visit. Holy Trinity Cathedral was built to commemorate the country’s liberation from Italy, and the tomb of Emperor Haile Selassie is located here.
Palaces
Addis Ababa has several palaces including some that are still in use and some that now serve other purposes. The Addis Ababa Museum for example is in a former palace. The National Palace was built to mark the occasion of Emperor Haile Selassi’s Silver Jubilee in 1955 and was hence formerly called Jubilee Palace. The current President of Ethiopia lives here. There’s also Menelik’s Old Imperial Palace which remains the seat of government for Ethiopia.
Flights to Addis Ababa
Flights to Addis Ababa land at the country’s main international airport, the Bole International Airport (airport code: ADD) which is located 11 miles from the city centre in the Bole area. This airport is the main hub for the national airline, Ethiopian Airlines, who along with BMI and British Airways offer direct flights to Addis Ababa from the UK. There are also numerous airlines who offer one stop flights to Addis Ababa including Lufthansa, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, KLM, Air One, Egyptair, MEA, and Kenya Airways.Addis Ababa Tourist Attractions
As a historic city Addis Ababa has plenty of landmarks and sights for visitors to see, as well as museums and a great deal of culture. Some of the city’s top attractions include the following:National Museum of Ethiopia
Addis Ababa has several museums, but the National Museum is the most renowned. The museum is famous for being the home of “Lucy”, the partial skeleton of human fossilized remains, believed to be the oldest in the world, as well as the remains of a child called Selam which is considered to be the earliest child. As well as this famous exhibit the museum has other archaeological displays, artwork, ancient objects, and ethnography.
Amongst the other museums in Addis Ababa are the Ethiopian Natural History Museum, the Addis Ababa Museum, the Ethiopian Railway Museum, and the Ethiopian Ethnological Museum.
Cathedrals in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa is home to two impressive cathedrals, St George’s and Holy trinity. St George’s is an orthodox cathedral that was built in 1896 and is renowned for its octagonal shape. The cathedral has a museum which you can visit. Holy Trinity Cathedral was built to commemorate the country’s liberation from Italy, and the tomb of Emperor Haile Selassie is located here.
Palaces
Addis Ababa has several palaces including some that are still in use and some that now serve other purposes. The Addis Ababa Museum for example is in a former palace. The National Palace was built to mark the occasion of Emperor Haile Selassi’s Silver Jubilee in 1955 and was hence formerly called Jubilee Palace. The current President of Ethiopia lives here. There’s also Menelik’s Old Imperial Palace which remains the seat of government for Ethiopia.