The destination not to be missed in Addis Ababa

Museum of Ethnography; National Museum; Entoto Hill … are destinations not to be missed in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Museum of Ethnography

The Ethnographic Museum is one of the best museums in Africa. This two-story museum was originally the palace of Emperor Haile Selassie. The rooms here are almost preserved. The exhibits are intricately arranged to tell visitors a rich and diverse story of Ethiopian peoples. National Museum This is where the fossils are on display named Lucy, a female skeleton of the species Australopithecus afarensis, discovered in Ethiopia in 1974, is considered the Origin of Modern Humans. The museum is also home to Ethiopian art works from the fourteenth to the twentieth centuries. Merkato Merkato is Addis Ababa’s largest market. It has most of the items you want to find with separate subdivisions. Its vast, chaotic appearance may at first look apprehensive to visitors, but exploring it will help you better understand the local culture as well as find many unique souvenirs. However, when going to a crowded place, you need to be careful with your belongings because street crime is still a thorny issue here. Piazza This is the “old town” of the capital, its name represents the short period in which the Italians were present in this country. Here you can find interesting places to eat and stay at affordable prices. Hills of Entoto This hill offers a panoramic view of Addis Ababa city from above. On Sunday, the hilltop Maryam Church is open for Mass. You can also visit the Entoto Maryam Museum, which displays Emperor Menelik’s personal belongings. The Lion of Judah and the Churchill Avenue After being moved back to Ethiopia from Rome in the 1960s, the symbol of the Ethiopian monarchy – the Lion of Judah – was placed at the top of Churchill Avenue, one of the main shopping streets of the city, running from the train station straight to the Piazza neighborhood. This is also a famous check-in place for tourists coming to the city.