Located in Ethiopia at the foothills of Mount Entoto, Addis Ababa is one of the important tourist destinations of this African country. Tourism in Addis Ababa is one of the major industries that help in the economic development of the city. There are a large number of tourist destinations in Addis Ababa. The city can be visited during any time of the year as the region enjoys a temperate type of climate.
For getting around there are blue and white share taxis as well as public buses. Bole International Airport is the main airport of Addis Ababa that is located 8 kilometers southeast of the city. There is a railway link between Addis Ababa and Djibouti City.
The city of Addis Ababa witnesses a huge crowd during the Timkat (Epiphany) festival in the month of January. It is held to commemorate the baptism of Jesus Christ by John the Baptist. Colorful processions take place on the eve of Timkat.
Some of the important tourist attractions of Addis Ababa are:
- The Lion of Judah Monument
- St. George Cathedral in Addis Ababa
- Abune Petros Memorial
- Yekatit 12 Martyrs Square
- Ethiopian National Museum
- Menelik Mausoleum
- Trinity Cathedral
- Meyazia 27 Square
Apart from the above sites, there are also many other tourist destinations where the tourists can go on a short tour. These places are a few kilometers away from Addis Ababa. Some of these places are:
- Debre Damo
- Gambella National Park
- Axum
- Lake Tana
- Bale Mountains National Park
- Gondar
- Simien Mountains National Park
- Abiyatta Lakes National Park
- Harar
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- Omo National Park
- Awash National Park
The tourists can purchase beautiful local jewelries, wood and metal crosses, carpets, wooden items and leather shields. For accommodation, there are a number of good hotels in the city that includes Motera, Hilton, Wabe Shebelle Hotels, Sheraton and Ghion Hotel.
Tourism in Addis Ababa is also promoted by the tour operators of the city. Some of these tour operators of Addis Ababa include:
- Daniel Tour Operation and Car rental
PO Box 1005
Addis Ababa Ethiopia
Phone: +251-911-472408
- Priceless Ethiopia Tours
PO Box 163 Code 1250
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Phone: +251-11-4652811
- Grand Holidays Ethiopia Travel and Tours
PO Box 23908
Addis Ababa 1000, Ethiopia
Phone: +251-116-183163 +251-911-428006
- Abeba Tours
PO Box 17447
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Off-Road Ethiopia Tour
PO Box-1766/1250
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Phone: +251-11-6297970
- Yeha Travel
PO Box 24778
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Phone: 251 116639444 251 116639443
- Timeless Ethiopia Tour
PO Box 250 code 1110
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Phone: +251 115 546707, +251 116 556187
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