Africa's diplomatic capital at 2,355 m — home of Lucy, Africa's largest open-air market, and the birthplace of the coffee ceremony.
Country
🇪🇹 Ethiopia
Region
Capital
Best time
Year-round (mild 2,355 m altitude climate)
Coordinates
9.025, 38.747Addis Ababa ('New Flower') sits at 2,355 m in the central Ethiopian highlands. Founded in 1886, it is Africa's fourth-largest city, home of the African Union and over sixty embassies. The National Museum of Ethiopia holds 'Lucy' — the 3.2-million-year-old Australopithecus afarensis skeleton. Merkato is Africa's largest open-air market. A vibrant café and live-music scene, plus the ubiquitous traditional coffee ceremony.
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Best time to visit
Year-round (mild 2,355 m altitude climate)
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Lucy, Merkato, Holy Trinity + coffee ceremony — Ethiopia's capital in a day.