Addis Ababa
The capital of modern Ethiopia and gateway for most tourists, the political and commercial heart of the country, now a city of around 4 million people, it was founded by Emperor Menelik the second in 1877, Addis Ababa.
The name Addis Ababa means ?new flower?. This big, sprawling, hospitable city is more than 2,200 meters high in the foothills of Entoto Mountain. Addis Ababa is one of the third capital cities in the world with high altitude after Katmandu and La Paz. Modern buildings and wide-open boulevards stand side by side with historic churches, palaces and monuments, as well as simple country-style huts. The air is filled with the scent of flowers and eucalyptus trees, and the rich vibrancy of a city that is home to so many cultures.
Modern Addis Ababa also plays a vital roll in hosting too many international organization, including the AU, ECA (the Economic Commission for Africa), and other multi-national organizations, who all have their headquarters here. Addis Ababa is as well one of the most crowded diplomatic cities of the world.
To Enjoy Addis Ababa, we recommend a guided tour of the city to discover its rich heritage, then you can go back to explore all those places that need a little more attention.
Today, Addis Ababa is an up-to-date thriving city. Served by a modern airport at bole, just 8 kilometers from the down town, the city is linked by Ethiopian Airlines, Egypt Airlines, Emirate, BMI, KLM, Kenya Airways, Lufthansa , Turkish and large number of regional airlines. A wide network of roads, most of them all weather highways, link Addis Ababa with all the regional centers and most other towns in Ethiopia, as well as with Kenya, Djibouti and Eritrea. Bus services leave Addis Ababa daily for all regional centers, and most rural centers that have roads.
Addis Ababa offers a wide range of excellent hotel facilities, from luxury international hotels to a good number of mid-priced and budget accommodations. States of the conference facilities attract numerous international meetings to Ethiopia. It is known for the night life too. Everyone can find his interest of music and melody from traditional music and dances to modern western and African music.
Addis is the best departure point to start your lifetime travel experience in Ethiopia.
Next stop Addis Ababa! Have a pleasant journey!
Modern Addis Ababa also plays a vital roll in hosting too many international organization, including the AU, ECA (the Economic Commission for Africa), and other multi-national organizations, who all have their headquarters here. Addis Ababa is as well one of the most crowded diplomatic cities of the world.
Today, Addis Ababa is an up-to-date thriving city. Served by a modern airport at bole, just 8 kilometers from the down town, the city is linked by Ethiopian Airlines, Egypt Airlines, Emirate, BMI, KLM, Kenya Airways, Lufthansa , Turkish and large number of regional airlines. A wide network of roads, most of them all weather highways, link Addis Ababa with all the regional centers and most other towns in Ethiopia, as well as with Kenya, Djibouti and Eritrea. Bus services leave Addis Ababa daily for all regional centers, and most rural centers that have roads.
Addis Ababa offers a wide range of excellent hotel facilities, from luxury international hotels to a good number of mid-priced and budget accommodations. States of the conference facilities attract numerous international meetings to Ethiopia. It is known for the night life too. Everyone can find his interest of music and melody from traditional music and dances to modern western and African music.
Addis is the best departure point to start your lifetime travel experience in Ethiopia.
Next stop Addis Ababa! Have a pleasant journey!
