Meet the beating heart of Africa in Addis Ababa — home to the African Union, scores of foreign embassies and a pulse you’ll feel from street level to skyline. Perched high at roughly 2,355 meters above sea level, this capital reigns third highest among the world’s capitals. Since it was founded by Emperor Menelik II in 1892, Addis Ababa has always shown its ambition — from the foot of the Entoto Mountains to the growth climbing daily toward the clouds.
Reinventing itself amid rich history and an epicenter of diplomacy, culture and commerce, the city offers far more than a layover. Here, Amharic is the soul-language, while English (and often French, Italian or Arabic) opens the doors for visitors.
Dating back to the previous millennium, the beautiful city of Harar is one of the oldest cities in Ethiopia. Located on the border of the far eastern Somali region, this UNESCO World Heritage Site has a spiritual aura that will take you back to medieval times, having a very different feel to the rest of…
A crown-jewel of Ethiopia and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Simien Mountains offers some of the world’s finest trek-routes, unique wildlife.
