Addis Ababa Half-Day museum Market Food,& Coffee Ceremony Tours

National Museum of Ethiopia. This is one of the best museums in quality and diversity of the exhibits. Archeological exhibits include the 3.5 million-year-old fossil of Lucy (or Dinkinesh – ‘thou art wonderful’- in the native language), a hominoid woman of the specious of Australopithecus Afarensis. The discovery of Lucy’s fossil in 1974 forced a complete rethink of human genealogy, providing that our ancestors were walking 2.5 million years earlier than had been supposed. The National Museum also contains many wonderful artifacts dating back to pre-Axumite civilization.

Experience the vibrant energy of Merkato, one of Africa's largest open-air markets. A sensory feast of sights, sounds, and aromas awaits as you explore its bustling stalls overflowing with textiles, spices, electronics, and more. Immerse yourself in the heart of Addis Ababa's daily life

Immerse yourself in the authentic heart of Addis Ababa at Merkato, a sprawling open-air market. This sprawling marketplace offers an incredible array of goods, from traditional textiles and spices to modern electronics and household items.

Experience the energy and diversity of Addis Ababa's commercial heart

The Tiglachin Monument also known as the Derg Monument ,is a memorial to Ethiopian and Cuban soldiers involved in the Ogaden War. It was built during the rule of Mengistu Haile Mariam and on Churchill Avenue in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The monument has a central statue, a 50 metre tall pillar, two wall reliefs on the sides and two squares where the portraits of Cuban soldiers are visible. Some sculptures at the monument was given by the North Korean government in 1984, and was one of the project’s first monuments to be donated to Africa.

The Loon of Judah. monument is located in the square of the Addis Ababa railway station in Addis Ababa and marks the end of Winston Churchill Avenue, one of the main arteries of the city. The sculpture of the Lion of Judah, in gilded bronze, is placed on a black granite pedestal decorated with relief portraits of emperors Menelik II and Haile Selassie, Empress Zewditu, and Ras Makonnen Wolde Mikael. The work was made by the French sculptor Georges Gardet in 1930, on the occasion of the coronation of Emperor Haile Selassie on 2 November 1930. After the 1974 revolution, the Derg regime thought of removing the monument, a symbol of the monarchy. However, an association of Arbegnoch veterans claimed that it was a memory of Ethiopian antifascist resistance and a symbol of Ethiopia. Therefore, the regime agreed to leave the monument, which is still in front of the Addis Ababa central station. In 1954, a new monument was commissioned by Emperor Haile Selassie from sculptor Maurice Calka,

Take you for Food Tour test the varieties of vegan and none vegetarian delicious Ethiopian foodTours, attend a typical Ethiopian Coffee & Coffee Ceremony, Shop for souvenirs, authentic items, and more

The Ethiopian coffee ceremony, also known as jebena buna in Amharic, is a social and cultural tradition that involves the preparation, brewing, and serving of coffee, along with snacks and conversation. It's a time to gather with family and friends, and is often an important part of opening events.
Ethiopian coffee ceremony:
Preparation
The host washes the green coffee beans and roasts them over a charcoal brazier or stove. The beans are then ground using a traditional wooden mortar and pestle. host adds the ground coffee to a jebena, a traditional clay coffee pot, and heats water. The coffee is brewed in three rounds, each with its own name and meaning.
Pouring
The coffee is poured into small ceramic cups called finjal using a filter made from horsehair to keep the grounds out. The coffee is poured in a thin stream to create a "ring" in the cup.
The ceremony is a time to get together, The ceremony is often happens There are no phones, screens, or television during the ceremony.