Meskel Festival in Addis Ababa
- 5 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 3 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
መልካም የመስቀል በአል/Happy Meskel Festival The festival of Meskel, one of the major Ethiopian Orthodox festivals is celebrated across Ethiopia on September 26th and 27th to commemorate the unearthing of the True Holy Cross of Christ by Queen Helena (Saint Helena) in the fourth century. The celebration includes the burning of a large bonfire known as Demera. The best place to experience the Meskel Festival is in the capital Addis Ababa at the famous Meskel Square. Meskel is also colorfully celebrated across the country, especially in the North and Southern parts of Ethiopia. UNESCO has registered the Meskel festivity in the list of intangible cultural heritage of humanity in 2013
Inclusions
What's included
- In-person guide
Itinerary
Meskel Festival in Addis Ababa
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meskel Square, Addis Ababa
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- US LLC – Local Tours in Ethiopia
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Addis Ababa
- Its from-price is 17% above the median of the 564 experiences we list in Addis Ababa.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital, stands high on a plateau among eucalyptus-covered hills, with museums, markets, churches and African Union offices.
At around 2,400 metres, Addis Ababa is one of the highest capitals in the world, laid out on the slopes of the Entoto hills. The National Museum of Ethiopia tells the story of human origins through Lucy, a 3.2-million-year-old partial skeleton found in the country in 1974, while the Ethnological Museum is housed in a former imperial palace. Holy Trinity Cathedral and Saint George Cathedral are important churches, and Meskel Square hosts large gatherings.
Top-ranked sights in Addis Ababa: National Museum of Ethiopia, Mt. Entoto, IES Ethnographic Museum (Addis Ababa University).
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