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Attractions in Addis Ababa

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in Addis Ababa, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

27 places

church

Churchchurch

Modern building with large columns and glass windows

SightNational Archives & Library of Ethiopia

St. George Church

ChurchSt. George Church

Yekatit 12 Monument

MonumentYekatit 12 Monument

Washa Mikael Rock Hewn Church

ChurchWasha Mikael Rock Hewn Church

Holy Trinity Cathedral

ChurchHoly Trinity Cathedral

Addis Ababa park

ParkAddis Ababa park

Intoto

Addis Ababa University 6 Kilo Branch

SightAddis Ababa University 6 Kilo Branch

Entoto Maryam Church

ChurchEntoto St. Maryam Church

National Museum of Ethiopia

MuseumNational Museum of Ethiopia

SightAfrica Hall,

Modern building with large columns and glass windows

MonumentDerg Monument

Kidane Mehret Church

SightKidane Mehret Church

'Red Terror' Martyrs Memorial Museum

Museum'Red Terror' Martyrs Memorial Museum

statue of man with wings

Historic siteLion of Judah Monument

Addis Ababa University

SightAddis Ababa University | Sidist Kilo Campus

a group of women standing next to each other

SightBete Maryam Mausoleum

Merkato

a room filled with lots of statues of animals

MuseumEthnological Museum

Addis Ababa Museum

MuseumAddis Ababa Museum

GalleryAfewerk Tekle’s Home & Studio, Addis Ababa

SightPresidential Palace

SightJan meda basketball court

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DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.