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Addis Ababa
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ADD · 9.02° N · 38.75° E · Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia's highland capital, home of Lucy and the birthplace of coffee culture.
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About Addis Ababa
In short
- National Museum and Lucy
- Holy Trinity Cathedral
- Merkato market
- Coffee ceremony
- Entoto hills
At a glance
- Country
- Ethiopia
- Region
- Africa
- Local time
- GMT+3
- Time difference
- 2 hours ahead of London3 hours ahead in January
- Currency
- Ethiopian Birr (ETB)
- Languages
- Amharic and English
- Main airport
- ADDAddis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Flight time
- About 8 hoursFrom London
- Best time to visit
- October to February
- Deals
- 2 deals
Addis Ababa sits high in the Ethiopian highlands at about 2,300 metres, which keeps it mild all year. The National Museum of Ethiopia holds the bones of Lucy, a human ancestor more than three million years old, and Holy Trinity Cathedral is a landmark of the Ethiopian Orthodox church.
Merkato is one of Africa's largest open air markets, and a traditional coffee ceremony is a must. The city is the hub for Ethiopia's historic north, including the rock churches of Lalibela and the castles of Gondar.
The dry season from October to February is the best time to visit.
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