The museum houses Ethiopia's artistic treasures. It contains many precious local archaeological finds such as the fossilized remains of early hominids, the most famous of which is "Lucy," the partial skeleton of a specimen of Australopithecus afarensis.

The panoramic view of Addis Ababa The peak is the highest on this mountain and overlooks the capital city. Legend has it that it is from here that Emperor Menelik II and his wife Empress Taitu saw Addis Ababa for the first time and decided to make it the capital of the country. The mountain offers a fantastic view of the capital city nestled in its foothills.

Located at the northern end of Churchill Road, the St. George Orthodox cathedral is notable for its unique octagonal structure. Designed by Sebastiano Castagna and constructed by Italian prisoners of war who were defeated at Adwa in 1896, it was given the name St. George since the church's ark was brought to the battle of Adwa, where the Ethiopians prevailed over the Italians. The cathedral was destroyed by the Italian Fascist authorities in 1937, but the Emperor rebuilt it once the building was freed in 1941.

The biggest open market In Africa. Spread out across many square miles, Mercato is home to over 7,000 enterprises and an estimated 15,000 people, making it the biggest open-air market in Africa. Coffee, building materials, clothes, vegetables, spiacess  and other locally grown agricultural items make up the bulk of the Mercato's merchandise, but there is also a fascinating and colorful re-cycle market that you may explore on foot with a guide.