discover ethiopia's addis ababa the beautiful capital city of africa
with a population of roughly three million four hundred thousand people addis ababa is
ethiopia's capital and largest metropolis as well as the world's third highest capital city
at two thousand three hundred fifty-five meters it is situated in the geographic center of the
country on a well-watered plateau surrounded by hills and mountains the city was created
in 1887 by ethiopian emperor menelik around hot springs and its empiric nickname is new flower
addis ababa has only been the ethiopian state's capital since the late 19th century
in toto its immediate predecessor was located on a high table end and was discovered to be
unsuitable due to freezing and a severe lack of firewood emperor menelik the secondsies wife
empress tedu urged the emperor to build a home near the hot springs at the foot of the tableland
and to gift nobility members land in the area the city was built in 1887 and the empress named it
addis ababa new flower the city was more like a military encampment than a municipality in
its early years the emperor's palace which was encircled by the homes of his army and uncountable
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from 1936 to 1941 addis ababa served as the capital of italian east africa during this time
many roads were paved and modern stone houses were built particularly in the districts of
european residences other advances included the construction of a water reservoir at jaffarsa
in the west and a hydroelectric station in a khaki in the south between 1941 and 1960 addis ababa
underwent very minor modifications but progress has been significant since then ethiopia's
educational and administrative capital is addis alaba it is home to addis ababa university which
was founded in 1950 as well as several teacher training institutes and technical schools
the museum of the institute of ethiopian studies run by the university the national school of music
the national library and archives as well as the palaces of former emperors and government agencies
are all located in the city the african union and the united nations economic commission for africa
both of which are headquartered in africa hall are two of the most important
international organizations with headquarters in the city
the city is a landscape of contrasts newly constructed skyscrapers stand beside dirt lanes
and international business conferences are held alongside traditional street markets
addis ababa is a vibrant mash-up of culture history festivals and a burgeoning art scene
the city's sheer business can be intimidating yet a visit here lets you to see ethiopia
as it truly is make time to see the city's many restaurants pubs and stores or immerse
yourself in ethiopian culture by visiting the many churches and distinctive architecture
and learning about ethiopia's different cultural groups at the ethnographic museum
before departing central ethiopia we propose a trip to the region's hot springs
exploring the awash national parks volcanic landscape and plentiful
bird life or horseback riding across the green plains spotting numerous species of antelope
addis ababa offers a diverse selection of fascinating activities including cathedrals
markets and fascinating museums you'll also discover some of the best coffee in the world
as well as a tantalizing array of local and foreign eateries and food vendors textiles
shoes food beverages wood goods plastics and chemical items are among the city's manufacturers
the city also houses the majority of ethiopia's service industries addis ababa is the hub of
banking and insurance services as well as the home of the country's major newspapers on its journey
to or from the ports of djibouti on the gulf of aden or aseb eritrea on the red sea the majority
of ethiopia's export and import traffic passes through addis alaba much of the country's internal
trade passes through the city which serves as a collecting and distribution point the mercado
in the city's western outskirts is one of africa's largest open air markets in the central city the
paeza and in the southeast bowl road there are more expensive european-style shopping malls
it is also the center of the nation's transportation system it is connected to
other major cities by several roads and the lone train runs to djibouti an international airport
serves the city as well although there are few officially designated recreational sites there are
many open spaces that can be used for recreation a small zoo is located in a park near the university
and a short drive to the south is the lake region which offers boating waterskiing bathing and bird
watching opportunities football is the most popular spectator sport soccer basketball
volleyball and other sports are also popular with school teams dominating the scene in 1994
the population was 212 737 and in 2006 it was two million nine hundred seventy three thousand some
places to visit in this city are so incredible that you will also love to know about them
mercado central market in addis ababa mercado is africa's largest outdoor market
it's huge and you can find anything there including some beautiful artisanal
handcrafted items a fantastic selection of spices and some incredible deals
at the market 90 ethiopian tribes are represented making the experience even more fascinating
in toto mountain mountain toto provides breathtaking panoramic views of addis
ababa's breathtaking surroundings the elevation is 3200 meters above sea level
it's ideal for hiking because of the eucalyptus tree forest two of
the country's earliest churches are also located there said regal elias and saint mary of in toto
is addis ababa's largest church and africa's second largest cathedral its name means savior
of the world and the structure is quite new the white and yellow exterior has some lovely domes
and the vibrant interior has saint frescos and stained glass windows
saint george's cathedral and museum the most famous venue of worship in addis ababa is saint
george's cathedral it's perched atop a hill and known for its magnificent stained glass windows
and royal throne a museum packed with paintings of scenes from the bible and ethiopian history
is located just a short walk away
the national museum of ethiopia according to many visitors is one of the top museums in the country
and one of the best things to do in addis ababa the museum houses thousands of objects
and offers a diverse range of exhibits the aksum statues the model of lucy
and the remains of very early humans are among the highlights
mescal square mescal square is the heart of the capital social life there are a few museums worth
visiting and there are regular events that are popular with both visitors and locals
the red terror martyrs memorial museum is one of them and it documents the brutal
period of suffering in the 1970s and there are a slew of others i haven't mentioned
this is a must-see destination because it provides a lot to visitors and the general public
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