Addis Ababa Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
capital city of Ethiopia
About Addis Ababa
While Ethiopia is regarded as the original home of humans, and there has been several earlier settlements in the region, Addis Ababa was founded only in 1886 by King Menelik II and Queen consort Taytu Betul. Since that, Ethiopia has went through a lot of events that have left a mark on the city, such as two cathedrals built to commemorate victories over Italians, sites where emperors lived and worked, monuments to them, and a memorial museum to the victims of the red terror during the Derg regime. The museums of the city lets visitors experience much older times too – indeed you can see a replica of the hominoid Lucy at the national museum. In addition, the restaurants and cafés of the city let you sample Ethiopian cuisine, its famous coffee and the national drink tej. There are more than
Top Attractions in Addis Ababa
Explore the best things to see and do in Addis Ababa:
- ★Addis Ababa Golf Club
- ★Addis Ababa Museum
- ★Africa Hall
- ★Anwar Mosque
- ★BailAmor Dance Group
- ★Bata Maryam Church
- ★Bihere Tsige Recreation Center
- ★Entoto Mountain
Where to Eat in Addis Ababa
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴2000 Habesha Cultural Restaurant
- 🍴Aladdin restaurant
- 🍴Antica
- 🍴Asli Mendi Ethio-Arabic Restaurant
- 🍴Bruno's
- 🍴Café du Louvre
Where to Stay in Addis Ababa
- 🏨Addis Ababa Hilton
- 🏨Addis Guest House
- 🏨Baro Hotel
- 🏨Beer Garden Inn
- 🏨Bole International Hotel
- 🏨C-Fun Addis Hotel
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