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May
71°F 21°C
58°F 14°C
Jun
67°F 19°C
56°F 13°C
Jul
63°F 17°C
55°F 12°C
Aug
64°F 17°C
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Traveller recommended attractions
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Red Terror Martyrs Memorial Museum
Ollie #1 of 12 attractions in Addis Ababa
4 of 5 stars 20 reviews
Attraction type  Speciality Museums
Ethnological Museum
Ollie #2 of 12 attractions in Addis Ababa
4 of 5 stars 39 reviews
Attraction type  Museums
Entoto Hill
Ollie #3 of 12 attractions in Addis Ababa
4 of 5 stars 25 reviews
Attraction type  Geologic Formations
Beza Entoto Workshop
Ollie #4 of 12 attractions in Addis Ababa
4.5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Owner description: Come support a local NGO, dedicated to helping a community living in the shadow of HIV/AIDs. By buying jewelry, you are providing an income to these...... more » Owner description: Come support a local NGO, dedicated to helping a community living in the shadow of HIV/AIDs. By buying jewelry, you are providing an income to these women, as well as giving them a renewed sense of purpose. The profits go to not only their salary and health care, but also their children's education. « less
Attraction type  Educational Sites
Addis Ababa
Ollie #5 of 12 attractions in Addis Ababa
3.5 of 5 stars 27 reviews
Attraction type  Civic Centres
Holy Trinity Cathedral
Ollie #6 of 12 attractions in Addis Ababa
4 of 5 stars 9 reviews

Trinity Cathdral is the resting place of Haille Selassie. Statues line the churches walls and fill the surrounding gardens. Photography is allowed both inside and outside of the... more »

Attraction type  Religious Sites; Churches/ Cathedrals
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National Museum
Ollie #7 of 12 attractions in Addis Ababa
3.5 of 5 stars 56 reviews

This Museum has a wide variety of exchbits on three floors, telling stories from pre-historic, ancient and modern times. Of particular interest is the "Lucy" skeleton (found in... more »

Attraction type  Museums
Distance  2.9 km from city centre
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Lake Shala
Ollie #8 of 12 attractions in Addis Ababa
5 of 5 stars 1 review
Attraction type  Bodies of Water
Distance  2.9 km from city centre
Adadi Mariam
Ollie #9 of 12 attractions in Addis Ababa
4 of 5 stars 1 review
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Churches/ Cathedrals
Derg Monument
Ollie #10 of 12 attractions in Addis Ababa
3 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Attraction type  Monuments/ Statues
Lion Zoo
Ollie #11 of 12 attractions in Addis Ababa
2.5 of 5 stars 25 reviews
Attraction type  Zoos
Gazara Tours
Owner description: Addis Ababa is the diplomatic capital of Africa. It is quite a busy city. There are many tourist interest spots in the city which you can enjoy....... more » Owner description: Addis Ababa is the diplomatic capital of Africa. It is quite a busy city. There are many tourist interest spots in the city which you can enjoy. Choose a half day or a full day city tour. Or choose short excursions from Addis Ababa. Even a long distance tours are possible. Lalibela is a city of the 12th century Rock Hewn Churches all of which are World Heritage sites. The visit can be completed between 2-3days time « less
Attraction type  Tourist/ Visitor Centres; Tours
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