Vintage Coffee Shops, Restaurants, Sightseeing in Addis Ababa

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1. Visiting the national museum will give broaden traveller's general information about Ethiopia. It consists of several antiquities and paintings and the famous Lucy - the oldest hominid skeleton, ancestors of humanity. You will have detailed explanations

   1 hAdmission included

2. This will be our lunch stop to experience the delicious cuisine which comprises all types of vegetarian and non vegetarian dishes. It is the best place to feel the authentic taste - we might change it to Taitu hotel depending on how we are doing on time.

   1.5 h

3. Piazza is geographically the center of Addis Ababa, where King Menelik's Statue gracefully stands. We will walk through the streets, people-watching, italian-influenced architecture, and GREAT view from the Municipality office all the way down to National Theatre. Coffee stop at one of the oldest Cafeteria. Relaxing time interacting with locals.

   1.3 h

4. Described as the 'Time Square of Ethiopia' Meskel Square is the largest open-air area inside Addis Ababa, used for different purposes primarily for the annually celebrated Meskel ceremony, which marks the finding of the True Cross, other public meetings, and sometimes music concerts. We walk through the terrace, hanging out for a while. It is a peaceful place regardless of the presence of people. We will then have another Cup of Coffee at special place with detailed information about Coffee origin, significance and international influences.

   1 hAdmission included

5. Mercato is the largest open-air in Africa where everything happens at blink of eye. This is the most important/central market of Ethiopia setup in different sections including the spices area, recycling zone, fruits and vegetables, clothes. Mercato is one best photogenic spot to witness the authentic lifestyle in Addis Ababa.

   1.5 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Addis Ababa

• Its from-price is 77% below the median of the 564 experiences we list in Addis Ababa.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 51 of 564.
• 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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