Type of Tour: City tour of Addis Ababa
Tour Code: VET001
Duration: Full day/Half day
Mode of transport: by Surface
Full day city tour in the capital city of Addis Ababa
The Tour begins with a visit to the National Museum, one of the most important sub- Saharan museums in all of Africa. The museum is home to the fossilized humanoid Lucy, as well as an amazing collection of artifacts, royal items and art. We then visit the Ethnological Museum, which was the former palace of Haile Selassie. Proceeding, we take time in St. George Cathedral, built in 1896 by Emperor Menelik and then continue to Holy Trinity Cathedral. Holy Trinity Cathedral is the largest Orthodox Church in Ethiopia and has survived through many historical periods, as its interesting architecture can attest to. The Cathedral contains the thrones and the tombs of the emperor and some of the royal family. Visit Merkato, the largest open air market in Africa. Stay in hotel