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MENÉLIK II PALACE - UNITY PARK
Religious buildings
4/5
• 1 review
Imperial Palace transformed into Unity Park, a sightseeing tour opening in ...Read more
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CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY
Religious buildings
4/5
• 1 review
A church of astonishing architecture built in 1942 to commemorate the ...Read more
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AWASSA LAKE AND GARDEN
Natural site to discover
4/5
• 1 review
A boat trip on the lake is a welcome moment of calm to observe the birds ...Read more
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URA KIDANE MEHRET
Churches cathedrals basilicas and chapels
4/5
• 1 review
Located on the Zegue Peninsula, which also houses the Beta Mariam and Azwa ...Read more
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ETHNOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Museums
3.5/5
• 2 reviews
An interesting museum with a rich collection of tools, crafts and religious ...Read more
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FASIL GHEBBI
Monuments to visit
3/5
• 1 review
Located in the heart of the city, the 7-hectare fortified royal city has ...Read more
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OFFICE DU PARC NATIONAL
Tourist office
3/5
• 1 review
The entrance to Nechisar National Park is close to Sikela, the lower town ...Read more
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YOHANNES IV MUSEUM
Museums
2/5
• 1 review
The museum is housed in the former palace of Emperor Yohannes (1872-1889), ...Read more
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MONT YERER
Natural Crafts
A mountain at 2,500 m altitude with a volcano at 3,100 m, offering ...Read more
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ZOOLOGICAL NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
Museums
Natural history zoological museum featuring a collection of the country's ...Read more
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TEMPLE OF YEHA
Religious buildings
Considered the oldest building in Ethiopia, and indeed in the world, the ...Read more
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DABRA DAMO MONASTERY
Religious buildings
Ethiopia's oldest monastery is located on a steep-walled amba (plateau) 1 ...Read more
Dabra Damo
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TOMBS OF KINGS KALEB AND GABRA MASQAL
Archaeological site
The necropolis of these Axumite kings dates back to the 6th century. These ...Read more
Axoum
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ABBA PANTALEWON MONASTERY
Religious buildings
Just 2 km from the tombs of Kaleb and Gabra Masqal, and after a short ...Read more
Axoum
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MIKAEL IMBA CHURCH
Religious buildings
One of the country's most spectacular churches, it's a must on any ...Read more
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DABRA SELAM CHURCH
Religious buildings
A highly visible cave church with a colorful facade in pure Axumite style, ...Read more
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MIKAEL BARKA CHURCH
Religious buildings
Located 18 km to the right of the Wikro road, the church can be easily ...Read more
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CHURCH OF KIRKOS
Religious buildings
Carved out of sandstone, the church is organized around a three-aisle plan ...Read more
Wukro
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MARIAM HIBETI CHURCH
Religious buildings
The church is only revealed at the last moment (perhaps hence its name ...Read more
Abbi-Addi
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GABRIEL WUKIEN CHURCH
Religious buildings
Hidden in the greenery, 16 km from Abbi-Addi on the road to Adwa, the ...Read more
Abbi-Addi
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ABBA YOHANNI CHURCH
Religious buildings
Hypogeum church with three naves topped by domes and a natural terrace ...Read more
Abbi-Addi
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SATURDAY MARKET AND SALT CARAVANS
Markets
Mékélé is a hub for salt from Danakil. If you're hoping to come across a ...Read more
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DEGOUM SELASSIE CHURCH
Shrines and pilgrimage sites to visit
This multi-cavity hypogeum sanctuary, located close to a more recent ...Read more
Degoum
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DABRA TSION CHURCH (ABOUNA ABRAHAM)
Churches cathedrals basilicas and chapels
This large rectangular church features a wide, partially carved façade and ...Read more
Degoum
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MEDHANE ALEM ADI KASHO CHURCH
Churches cathedrals basilicas and chapels
Considered one of the oldest churches in Tigray, it dates back to the 10th ...Read more
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MIKAEL MELHAIZENGI CHURCH
Churches cathedrals basilicas and chapels
A 20-minute walk from the Petros and Paulos church, this sanctuary can be ...Read more
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PETROS AND PAULOS CHURCH
Churches cathedrals basilicas and chapels
Partially excavated and partially constructed, the church appears to be ...Read more
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MARIAM WUKRO CHURCH
Churches cathedrals basilicas and chapels
There's nothing on the façade to suggest the refinement of the interior of ...Read more
Megab
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ABOUNA GABRA MIKAEL CHURCH
Churches cathedrals basilicas and chapels
This little-visited church is remarkably well carved and features a richly ...Read more
Megab
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YOHANNES MAEQDI CHURCH
Churches cathedrals basilicas and chapels
The church is hemmed in by narrow sandstone walls that open onto two doors, ...Read more
Degoum
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MONT ZUQUALA
Site of archaeology crafts and science and technology
Located in Bishoftu, this 600 m-high mountain rises above the plain and ...Read more
Debre Zeit Bishoftu
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THE LAKES AROUND DEBRE ZEIT
Natural site to discover
A dozen lakes provide good birdwatching spots for pelicans, eagles and ...Read more
Debre Zeit Bishoftu
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BISHOFTU LAKE
Natural site to discover
Located almost in the heart of the city, this lake, the deepest of all (up ...Read more
Debre Zeit Bishoftu
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BACAFFA (1721-1730) AND MENTEWAB PALACES
Monuments to visit
Bacaffa the Merciless was a dark negus of Ethiopia. He built the last ...Read more
Gondar
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PALACE OF IYASSOU IER (1682-1706)
Monuments to visit
Iyassou the Great is considered the most important ruler of the Gondaran ...Read more
Gondar
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BUILDINGS OF YOHANNES IER (1667-1682)
Places associated with famous people to visit
Only two buildings remain from the reign of Yohannes I, including the ...Read more
Gondar
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KOUSKOUAM COMPLEX
Site of archaeology crafts and science and technology
A little-visited site with a palace built in 1730 and a church now a museum ...Read more
Gondar
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NERGA SELASSIE CHURCH
Churches cathedrals basilicas and chapels
The island of Deq, 5 km in diameter, is the largest on the lake. It is ...Read more
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MONASTERE DABRA MARIAM
Churches cathedrals basilicas and chapels
The eponymous island can be reached from the eastern shore of the lake, on ...Read more
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TANA CHERKOS CHURCH
Churches cathedrals basilicas and chapels
The island is less interesting for the rectangular church it houses, which ...Read more
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DEGA ESTIFANOS MONASTERY
Abbey monastery and convent
This is one of the highlights of a visit to the religious sites of Lake ...Read more
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KEBRAN GABRIEL MONASTERY
Abbey monastery and convent
The nearest monastery island, Bahar Dar, is around 30 minutes away by boat. ...Read more
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HOTEL FINFINE ADARASH
Mansion to visit
This building, erected in 1902 in the heart of the city, consists of a ...Read more
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AFRICA HALL
Public buildings to visit
Built in 1961, it features one of the world's largest stained-glass ...Read more
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BRITISH COUNCIL
Art gallery exhibition space foundation and cultural center
The British Council is a cultural center located in Addis Ababa. It offers ...Read more
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MEDHANE ALEM CHURCH
Religious buildings
A vast, imposing church that retains its majesty and spaciousness in a ...Read more
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ST. GEORGE'S CATHEDRAL
Religious buildings
This large cathedral dedicated to Saint George was restored in 1941 after ...Read more
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MENELIK-II PLACE
Street square and neighborhood to visit
Inaugurated in 1930, this square in Addis Ababa is dominated by an ...Read more