Itinerary

1. Holy Trinity Cathedral

   • Holy Trinity Cathedral, known in Amharic as Kidist Selassie, is the highest-ranking Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo cathedral in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 
   • It was built in 1942 to commemorate the Ethiopian victory over Italian occupation and is an important place of worship in Ethiopia. 
   • The tombs of Emperor Haile Selassie and Empress Menen Asfaw, as well as other members of the Imperial Family, can be found inside the cathedral.

2. Tomoca Coffee

   • Located in Piazza area, Tomoca is the oldest coffee shop in Ethiopia (since 1953).

3. Taitu Hotel/Piassa

   • Lunch at oldest hotel in Addis. The Taitu Hotel was built in 1905 (1898 in the Ethiopian calendar) in the middle of the city (Piazza), by Taitu Betul (1851–1918), the Ethiopian Empress and the wife of Emperor Menelik II, to provide foreign guests a place to rest and dine. 
   • Alternative places for lunch is possible.

4. National Museum of Ethiopia

   • The museum is divided in three sections. In the basement, the paleontological exhibition contains many precious local archaeological finds such as the fossilized remains of early hominids, the most famous of which is "Lucy". 
   • The collection is ranked among the most important sub-saharan africa. 
   • In the ground floor, artefacts from aksumite, pre-aksumite, solomonic and gonderian periods are exposed. 
   • In the first floor, there is a vivid display of ethiopian art ranging from early 14th century parchment until 20th century canvas oil painting.

5. Marcato Market

   • Mercato is the largest open-air market in Africa, covering several square miles and employing an estimated 13,000 people in 7,100 business entities divided in organized zones (agricultural products, incense, coffee, spices, jewelry, baskets, pottery, leather goods, metal goods).

6. Entoto Natural Park

   • Located at 2600 meters altitude, Entoto natural park was where the former Emperor Minilik II’s permanent camp and palace was located. 
   • From the top, there is a panoramic view of the capital and the surrounding countryside. 
   • The mountain is densely covered by eucalyptus trees that were imported from Australia during the reign of Menelik II, and mostly planted during Emperor Haile Selassie's reign. 
   • Thus, it is sometimes referred to as the "lung of Addis Ababa

7. Shiro Meda market

   • Shiro Meda Market (also spelled "Chiromeda") sells Ethiopian textiles in all their forms, from Ethiopian wedding dresses to various types of clothing, linens, and fabrics.