ADDIS ABABA ETHIOPIA

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport formerly known as the Haile Selassie 1 International Airport is Ethiopia’s main International and domestic airport. It is the main hub of Ethiopian Airlines, the biggest airline in Africa. It serves destinations in Ethiopia, Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and South America. Situated in the Bole area, 3.7miles away from the city centre, the airport handles more than 1.6 million passengers per year and it has served Ethiopia as the international gateway for the last 44 years.

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Addis Ababa means “New flower” in Amharic, one of the oldest written languages in the world, was founded in 1886, when queen Taytu asked her husband for a piece of land on which to build herself a house around Entoto mountains. The foothills of the Entoto Mountains had hot springs and fertile land and on the King’s grant, Queen Taytu named the land Addis Ababa meaning ‘’New Flower”. Today this metropolis of Addis Ababa, also known as the capital of Africa because it hosts the headquarters of the African Union is Ethiopia’s largest city and it stands at the very heart of Ethiopia in Shewa region, with an estimated population of 3.5 million people.

Tell many people you’re off to Addis Ababa, and the response will most probably be “Addis…a-what??”  But this rich cultural mosaic packed with spontaneous activities, from feeding hyenas with your mouth to visiting the museum with the oldest humanoid in the world, will astound you.  Visit the real life Camelot, Gondar and witness an entire complex of castles which are quite impressive and the Simien Mountains, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, also called God’s playground by the natives as a result of their rare formations. These are quite a site to see. The Simien Mountains also have treks into the national park where you will find a variety of different animal species.

Another must see for visitors to Ethiopia is the Lalibela city which was evidently designed to be the second Jerusalem, by the impressive collection of stone carved churches. You should also witness the uncorrupted and interesting culture of Ethiopia in the Omo Valley which is occupied by indigenous people who have not been influenced by the outside world.

Feeling hungry? Try the memorable Ethiopian cuisine whose signature injera bread is used to mop up a variety of spiced up stews. More so, to get a taste of everything, try the bayenetu sample tray that can be ordered with meat or vegetarian stews and other dishes in accompaniment with a beverage of your choice.

For one thing compared to other cities, Ethiopia’s Addis Ababa is one of the cheapest places to visit in Africa with a combination of great people and guaranteed safety.

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