Bole International Airport 1 hr 13
National Museum of Ethiopia (የኢትዮጵያ ብሔራዊ ሙዚየም) (52 min) Ancient relics, contemporary paintings & the famous fossilized bones of the early hominid Lucy. Ethnological Museum (53 min) Artifacts, crafts & religious icons tracing Ethiopian culture, on show in an emperor’s palace. Holy Trinity Cathedral (57 min) This historic 1930s cathedral & royal burial site has a copper dome, murals & many ornate features. Derg Monument (56 min) Monument with Communist-themed relief sculptures & a 50-m. stone pillar topped by a red star. St. George (ቅዱስ ጊዮርጊስ) (49 min) Octagonal church dating from 1911, with guided tours & a museum of royal & religious objects. Mount Entoto (42 min) A 10,500-foot mountain peak surrounded by forest topped with an observatory & religious buildings. Yekatit 12 Monument ( የካቲት 12 መታሰብያ ሐውልት ) (50 min) Obelisk commemorating the politically motivated mass killings of Ethiopians by Italians in 1937. Meskel Square (1 hr 3) Large terraced public space used for festivals, concerts & events with a national memorial. Lion Park (51 min) Addis Ababa Museum (1 hr 4) Sholla Market ሾላ ገበያ (1 hr 2) Red Terror Martyrs' Memorial Museum የቀይ ሽብር መታሰቢያ ሙዚየም (1 hr 1) History museum dedicated to victims of the 1977 & 1978 'Red Terror' period in Ethiopia. Mercato Market (55 min) Sprawling outdoor market with stalls for handicrafts, jewelry, spices & other eclectic goods. Entoto Maryam Church (36 min) Unity Park (58 min) |