🏛️Main Attractions
- ✓National Museum (Lucy exhibit)
- ✓Mercat
- ✓Trinity Cathedral
- ✓African Union Headquarters
- ✓Mount Entoto
Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa
Africa's political capital, a plateau city at an altitude of 2,400m
🌐Other Cities in Ethiopia
Recommended Hotels in Addis Ababa
Hand-picked hotels and accommodations from Agoda (20 properties)
🏨Recommended Hotels
- ★Sheraton Addis
- ★Radisson Blu Hotel
- ★Hyatt Regency Addis Ababa
- ★Capital Hotel & Spa
🍜Restaurants & Food
•Yod Abyssinia
¥¥Traditional Ethiopian food with cultural show
•Kategna Restaurant
¥Authentic Ethiopian injera and wot
•Totot Restaurant
¥¥Traditional Ethiopian in garden setting
•Lucy Restaurant
¥¥Modern Ethiopian fusion cuisine
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💡 Travel Tips
- • Altitude sickness possible at 2,400m - take it easy first day or two
- • National Museum's Lucy exhibit is must-see - earliest human ancestor
- • Merkato is Africa's largest open-air market - go with a guide
- • Ethiopian coffee ceremony is cultural experience - try at restaurant
- • Dress modestly, especially when visiting churches
- • Always carry small bills - change is often unavailable
🔗 Related Information
📋Quick Info
📅Best Season
October to May (dry season)
💰Daily Budget
$40-120/day
👥Popular With
History enthusiastsCultural explorersCoffee loversAdventure travelers
🗓️Recommended Stay
2-4 days
🌐Timezone
UTC+3 (EAT)
💬Local Language
Amharic, English in tourist areas
💱Currency
ETB (Ethiopian Birr)