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A thin haze cloaks the Ethiopian highlands as radiant plateaus rise in swaths of sienna, copper, and dusty green. Like a desert mirage, this unrivaled terrain, marked by the slopes of the Entoto Mountains, emerges. Thousands of species of birds mingle with the rare wildlife of the African savannah in an extraordinary sub-Saharan oasis. This enchanting landscape, over three thousand meters above sea level, surrounds the third highest capital city on Earth, Addis Ababa. Amharic for "new flower," the city was founded just over a century ago, but the graciousness of the population, the intricacies of their customs, and the emblematic nuances of this intriguing civilization, invoke a land suffused with the wisdom of a strident past.

Memorable Experiences
  • Legendary Beans
    Savor an Italian macchiato at Tamoca, the oldest coffee shop in the city.
  • Ancient Canopy
    Walk among junipers and fern pines in the Forest of Menagesha Mountain.
  • World Cinema
    Discover native filmmakers at the Ethiopian International Film Festival.
  • Local Flavors
    Sip mead at a local bar and witness the spontaneous song of an Azmari.
  • Distinctive Details
  • In 1582, when the Christian world adopted the Gregorian calendar, Ethiopia continued to use its own 13-month timeline. Thus, in Ethiopia it is always seven or eight months earlier than the rest of the world.
The Luxury Collection Hotels and Resorts Nearby
  • dynamic_HotelImage Sheraton Addis

    Taitu Street P.O. Box 6002
    Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
    Phone: (251)(11) 5171717

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Culture The vivid imagery of history and mythology enthrall from within museums and churches.
  • Highly Recommended
  • Ethiopia National Museum A three and a half foot skeleton stands within a glass case. This carefully constructed model... Read More
  • Trinity Cathedral Four holy apostles rise from concrete pedestals. Humbly they rest before a grand colonnade that... Read More
  • Ethnological Museum Covered in gold, two barefoot figures hold torches aloft at the entrance to Addis Ababa’s former... Read More
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Shopping Fine art merges with earthy beads and embroidered cloth in a collage of native goods.
  • Local Specialty
  • Addis Merkato Pungent aromas of Ethiopian spices pervade the dusty route. In small corrugated tin stalls,... Read More
  • Goshu Art Gallery Framed by a head of strawberry curls, a pair of wide, light brown eyes gaze solemnly from a thin,... Read More
  • Neighborhoods
  • Piazza Beneath electric blue and tangerine signs, long awnings unfurl. Gracefully, they shelter shop... Read More
  • Shops & Boutiques
  • Makush Gallery Swatches of robin’s egg blue merge into dusty lavender while brilliant crimson contrasts with the... Read More
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Cuisine Culinary experiences are enriched with generous hospitality and native entertainment.
  • Acclaimed
  • Les Arcades Plush velvet armchairs surround tables draped in white cloths. An evergreen carpet, red roses, and... Read More
  • Stagioni Perfectly toasted pine nuts mingle with homemade pesto genovese upon a plate of fresh gnocchi. A... Read More
  • Local Specialty
  • Habesha Restaurant A pair of female dancers lurch their shoulders back and forth to the rhythm of the drums. Richly... Read More
  • Fasika In a lively, authentic environment of dark wood walls and colorful, low tables, tantalizing aromas... Read More
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Noteworthy A land of nature takes shape upon the high plateaus of these exquisite lands.
  • Day Trips
  • Debre Zeyit The long rust-colored plumage of an african paradise-flycatcher gracefully dips beneath the coiled... Read More
  • Highly Recommended
  • Medhane Alem Cathedral A trio of turquoise domes rises against a luminous blue sky, each one crowned by a golden cross.... Read More
  • Local Specialty
  • Filoha Hot Springs The long, thin trunks of doum palm trees bow down around the grassy edge of an aquamarine pool.... Read More
  • Recreation
  • Equus Ethiopia Riding White storks take flight as a strong brown mare gallops across the arid plateau. Billowy clouds... Read More
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