Half Day Addis Ababa City Tour | Addis Ababa Highlights: National Museum, Merkato, ShiroMeda textile market (and more)
$65.00
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If you are looking to explore the best highlights of Addis Ababa in just half a day, you have come to the right place.
- Trip to Entoto mountain where you will see the vast parts of Addis Ababa from an impressive viewpoint, explore the historic Entoto Church & Museum and Menelik’s palace at a pick altitude of 3,200m. We haven’t forgotten to include nature, birdwatching and authentic local way of life
- Short stop at Shiromeda Textile market, where you will socialize with the world’s famous traditional textile craftsmen ed-nederland.com. You will also have an opportunity to shop souvenirs
- National Museum – you will have the opportunity to meet the fossil replicate of your ancestor Lucy
- Sightseeing Addis Ababa’s mesmeric old town, Piassa
- Merkato – You will spend 1-2 hours in Africa’s largest open air market, where you will experience Ethiopia’s distinct market activity and business dealings. We promise you jaw-dropping encounters
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ABOUT ADDIS ABABA
- Addis Ababa (“New Flower”) was founded in 1886 by Emperor Menelik II
- At an altitude of 2,355m and a temperate weather, Addis is the highest capital city in Africa and the fifth highest in the world
- Addis is home to the largest open air market in Africa (Merkato)
- Its National Museum exhibits prehistoric fossils, including replicas of the famous early hominid known as Lucy, along with Ethiopian art and traditional crafts
- The African Union (AU) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) are several international institutions headquartered in Addis
HIGHLIGHTS
If you are looking to explore the best highlights of Addis Ababa in just half a day, you have come to the right place.
- Trip to Entoto mountain where you will see the vast parts of Addis Ababa from an impressive viewpoint, explore the historic Entoto Church & Museum and Menelik’s palace at a pick altitude of 3,200m. We haven’t forgotten to include nature, birdwatching and authentic local way of life
- Short stop at Shiromeda Textile market, where you will socialize with the world’s famous traditional textile craftsmen. You will also have an opportunity to shop souvenirs
- National Museum – you will have the opportunity to meet the fossil replicate of your ancestor Lucy
- Sightseeing Addis Ababa’s mesmeric old town, Piassa
- Merkato – You will spend 1-2 hours in Africa’s largest open air market, where you will experience Ethiopia’s distinct market activity and business dealings. We promise you jaw-dropping encounters
WHAT’S INCLUDED [IN THE PRICE]:
- Hotel pick up and drop-off
- Local tour guide
- Museum entrance fees
NOT INCLUDED:
- Alcoholic beverages
- Tip for tour guide
- Meals
- Other cost not offered in this program
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In the 19th century, Emperor Menelik II rediscovered the structure after it was initially abandoned during the Abyssinian-Adel war. He had the Tabot of St. Michael moved from inside the church to a church he had build lower down the mountain called Yeka Mikael. He subsequently made attempts at restoring and preserving the structures of the church.
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