Things to see in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa is the capital of Ethiopia, with an urban population of about 3.1 million. Below are 20 notable places within about 13 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1National Museum of Ethiopia Museum
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.
2St. George's Cathedral Place of worship
Saint George's Cathedral is an Ethiopian Orthodox church in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The cathedral is noted for its distinctive octagonal form.
3Holy Trinity Cathedral Place of worship
Holy Trinity Cathedral, also known in Amharic as Kidist Selassie, is the highest ranking Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo cathedral in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
4Mount Entoto Nature
Mount Entoto is the highest peak on the Entoto Mountains, which overlooks the city of Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. It reaches 3,200 meters above sea level.
5Addis Mercato Shopping
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.
6Meskel Square Neighbourhood
Meskel Square is a public square in the city of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It is often a site for Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church gatherings or for demonstrations and festivals, notably, the Meskel Festival from which it takes its name.
7"Red Terror" Martyrs' Memorial Museum Museum
The Red Terror Martyrs' Memorial Museum in Addis Ababa was established in 2010 as a memorial to those who died during the Red Terror under the Derg government.
8Yekatit 12 monument History
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.
9Tiglachin Monument History
The Tiglachin Monument, also known as the Derg Monument, is a memorial to Ethiopian and Cuban soldiers involved in the Ogaden War. It was built during the rule of Mengistu Haile Mariam and on Churchill Avenue in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
10National Palace History
The Eyubelyu (National) Palace, formerly Eyubelyu (Jubilee) Palace, is a palace in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It is an official residence of the President of Ethiopia since the Derg government.
11Grand Anwar Mosque Place of worship
The Grand Anwar Mosque, also called Al-Anwar Mosque or simply Anwar Mosque, is a mosque located in the Merkato or marketplace of Arada district in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
12Monument to the Lion of Judah History
The monument to the Lion of Judah is a statue of the Lion of Judah, a symbol of Ethiopian Emperors and Ethiopia, and is located in Addis Ababa.
13Miyazya 27 adebabay Neighbourhood
Meyazia 27 Square, commonly called Arat Kilo, is an important and historic intersection and surrounding neighborhood in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, located where Adwa St, King George VI St, Queen Elizabeth II St, and Development Through Cooperation Ave come together.
14Hager Fikir Theatre Arts & culture
The Hager Fikir Theatre is a theatre in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. One of the oldest and foremost theatre in Ethiopian history, it served as a multipurpose venue for artistic performances over half decades.
15Ethiopian National Theatre Arts & culture
The Ethiopian National Theatre is a national theatre in central Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Formerly known as Haile Selassie I Theater, it was initially built by Italians during its occupation of Ethiopia as Cinema Marconi, which consisted of some 250 seats.
16Guenete Leul Palace History
The Guenete Leul Palace ("Paradise of Princes") is a palace in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It was built by Emperor Haile Selassie in 1930.
17Meyazia 27 monument History
The Arat Kilo Monument is a historic monument located in Adwa St, Arat Kilo, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The monument was built by Emperor Haile Selassie in 1930 during his coronation but removed during the Italian administration in 1936, and was restored in 1949 with decorations.
18Ethnological Museum of Addis Ababa Museum
The Ethnological Museum, Addis Ababa, in Ethiopia, is a public institution dedicated to ethnology and culture. The Ethnological Museum houses anthropological, musicological and cultural objects.
19Addis Ababa Zoo Park
Addis Ababa Zoo is a zoological park in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
20Imperial Palace, Addis Ababa History
The Menelik Palace, also known as the Imperial Palace or Great Ghebbi, is a palatial compound in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Previously for years was known as the Gebbi, it was the seat of the power of the Emperors of Ethiopia.
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