THE BEST Sights and Attractions in Addis Ababa

From iconic landmarks to hidden gems — explore the best sights and attractions in Addis Ababa with curated picks, local tips, and free itinerary planning tools.

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🏛️ Sights and Attractions in Addis Ababa

  • National Museum of Ethiopia — The National Museum of Ethiopia (NME), also referred to as the Ethiopian National Museum, is a national museum in Ethiopia. It is located in the capital, Addis Ababa, near the Addis Ababa University's graduate school.
  • Holy Trinity Cathedral — , also known in Amharic as Kidist Selassie, is the highest ranking Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo cathedral in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It was initially built in 1931 under Emperor Haile Selassie before being disrupted by Italian invasion. It was completed in 194
  • Merkato — is a large open-air marketplace in the Addis Ketema, district of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and the name refers to the neighborhood in which it is located.
  • Kolfe Keranio — , also spelled Kolfe Keraneo or simply Kolfe, is a district (sub-city) of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. As of 2011 its population was 546,219.
  • Yekatit 12 monument — The Yekatit 12 monument is a memorial in Addis Ababa commemorating the Yekatit 12 pogrom, an Italian war crime in Ethiopia. The pogrom took place from 19 to 21 February 1937 and is known as Yekatit 12 after the start date in the Ethiopian calendar. The memorial is an obelisk in t

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