Bole International Airport 14 min
National Museum of Ethiopia (የኢትዮጵያ ብሔራዊ ሙዚየም) (16 min) Ancient relics, contemporary paintings & the famous fossilized bones of the early hominid Lucy. Medhane Alem Cathedral, Addis Ababa (11 min) Cathedral, history, and architecture Mercato Market (21 min) Sprawling outdoor market with stalls for handicrafts, jewelry, spices & other eclectic goods. Derg Monument (14 min) Monument with Communist-themed relief sculptures & a 50-m. stone pillar topped by a red star. Meskel Square (15 min) Large terraced public space used for festivals, concerts & events with a national memorial. St. George (ቅዱስ ጊዮርጊስ) (20 min) Octagonal church dating from 1911, with guided tours & a museum of royal & religious objects. Lion Park (17 min) Addis Ababa Museum (17 min) Holy Trinity Cathedral (14 min) This historic 1930s cathedral & royal burial site has a copper dome, murals & many ornate features. Red Terror Martyrs' Memorial Museum የቀይ ሽብር መታሰቢያ ሙዚየም (12 min) History museum dedicated to victims of the 1977 & 1978 'Red Terror' period in Ethiopia. Mount Entoto (46 min) A 10,500-foot mountain peak surrounded by forest topped with an observatory & religious buildings. Unity Park (10 min) Sholla Market ሾላ ገበያ (13 min) Lion of Judah Statue (10 min) Ethnological Museum (19 min) Artifacts, crafts & religious icons tracing Ethiopian culture, on show in an emperor’s palace. |