Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
አዲስ አበባ
Addis Ababa is a capital city of 3,860,000 people in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, founded in 1886.
Why visit Addis Ababa
Townapedia lists 44 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 163 places to eat, 67 places to stay and 26 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, Addis Ababa University, Red Terror Martyrs' Memorial Museum and Ethiopia Museum of Art and Science.
Weather in Addis Ababa
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About Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa ( AD-iss AB-ə-bə; Amharic: አዲስ አበባ [adˈdis ˈaβəβa] , lit. 'new flower'; Oromo: Finfinnee, lit. 'fountain of hot mineral water') is the capital and largest city of Ethiopia. With an estimated population of 6,287,000 inhabitants as of 2025, it is the tenth largest city in Africa. At an elevation of 2,355 metres (7,726 ft), it is the fourth-highest capital city in the world and the highest capital in Africa. Addis Ababa is a highly developed and important cultural, artistic, financial and administrative center of Ethiopia.
From the Wikipedia article Addis Ababa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Addis Ababa on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do26
Addis Ababa Science and Technology University
School · 16.3 km
University in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa University
School · 2.7 km
National university in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Addis Continental Institute of Public Health
School · 14.3 km
Public health center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Ethiopian Civil Service University
School · 9.6 km
University in Ethiopia
Ethiopian National Theatre
Cinema and theater · 1.1 km
Theatre in Addis Ababa
HiLCoE College
School · 1.8 km
Private college in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Infonet College
School · 1.3 km
Private tertiary education institution in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
International Leadership Institute
School · 1.6 km
Institute in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Jethro Leadership Management Institute
School · 7.4 km
Institution in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Rift Valley University College
School · 6.4 km
Private higher-education institution located in Ethiopia with campus branches in a number of Ethiopian cities
Teferi Mekonnen Polytechnic College
School · 3.4 km
Vocational college in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
14 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks44
Red Terror Martyrs' Memorial Museum
Museum · 2.4 km
Museum in Ethiopia
Meskel Square, አዲስ አበባ;Addis Ababa
Mo-Su 08:00-18:30
National Museum of Ethiopia
Museum · 2.2 km
Museum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tiglachin Monument
Monument and historic site · 0.7 km
Memorial to Ethiopian and Cuban soldiers involved in the Ogaden War
Meyazia 27 monument
Monument and historic site · 2.0 km
Historic monument in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Monument to the Lion of Judah
Monument and historic site · 1.7 km
Statue of Lion of Judah, located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Sebastopol
Monument and historic site · 0.6 km
Large artillery mortar
Yekatit 12 monument
Monument and historic site · 2.6 km
Memorial monument in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Zoma Museum
Museum · 5.4 km
Art project in Addis Ababa and Harla, Ethiopia
National Palace
Monument and historic site · 1.8 km
Yohanis Street, Addis Ababa
32 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
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9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes163
Reboot Coffee
Restaurant · Coffee Shop, Steak House, Burger · 1.8 km
Reboot Coffee Adwa Street, Addis Ababa
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
FOOD WORLD
Restaurant · Ethiopian, Arab, Pizza · 1.3 km
Mezid Plaza #1 Near to AAU College of Commercial
Mo-Su 07:00-15:00
Le Diamant
Restaurant · French · 1.4 km
French specialized Restaurant & VIP Lounge
Genral Abebe Damtew Street, Addis Ababa
Castelli
Restaurant · Italian · 1.0 km
Mo-Sa 12:30-14:30, 19:00-22:30
Kiyab Cafe & Resturant
Restaurant · African, American, Arab, Breakfast, Burger, Cake, Italian Pizza · 1.1 km
Mo-Su 07:00-21:00
Wim's Holland House
Bar and pub · 1.9 km
Mo-Th 09:00-24:00; Fr-Su 09:00-01:00
151 more on the map.
Where to stay67
Churches and places of worship50
ማኅደረ ስብሐት ቅድስት ልደታ ለማርያም ቤተ ክርስቲያን ፲፱፻፲፯ ዓ.ም ተመሠረተ
Place of worship · 1.9 km
ልደታ Lideta
የደብረ መዊዕ ቅዱስ ሚካኤል ቤተ ክርስቲያን በ፲፱፻፶፫ ዓ.ም ተመሠረተ
Place of worship · 2.3 km
አዲሱ ሚካኤል መንገድ
Shopping50
Gas and EV charging25
Schools, colleges and libraries88
Ethiopian Institute of Architecture , Building Construction and City Development
School · 2.2 km
Chad Street, Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa University, School of commerce
School · 1.3 km
Ras Abebe Aregay Street, Legahar, Addis Ababa
Computational Science Program
School · 2.4 km
710 Queen Elizabeth Street, Addis Ababa
Italian Comprehensive School of Addis Ababa - Italian Cultural Institute
School · 2.2 km
ደጃ/ች በላይ ዘለቀ መንገድ
Lideta Catholic Cathedral School
School · Catholic · 0.7 km
Wawel Street, Addis Ababa
Healthcare63
Ethiopian Federal Police Commission Referal Hospital
Hospital · 1.7 km
Chad Street, Addis Ababa
Ethio-Canada Diagnostics Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 km
Ras Abebe Aregay Street
Map of Addis Ababa
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Getting there and nearby towns
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 km away.
- Burayu 10 km west, about 10 min by car
- Sebeta 19 km southwest, about 19 min by car
- Genet 28 km west, about 28 min by car
- Sendafa 33 km northeast, about 33 min by car
- Ādīs ‘Alem 38 km west, about 38 min by car
- Bishoftu 40 km southeast, about 40 min by car
- Mojo 64 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Gīnch’ī 66 km west, about 1 h by car
- Sheno 69 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Nazrēt 78 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Addis Ababa (8493751751), Rod Waddington from Kergunyah, Australia, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Haile Selassies Bed, Addis Ababa (8073991504), Rod Waddington from Kergunyah, Australia, CC BY-SA 2.0
- House Framing, Addis Ababa (8345813686), Rod Waddington from Kergunyah, Australia, CC BY-SA 2.0
- A Young Man Poses a Question to Secretary Kerry in Addis Ababa (8841854468), U.S. Department of State from United States, Public domain
- Zambia Street, Addis Ababa, Radosław Botev, CC BY 3.0 pl
- Children on the streets of Addis Ababa, Radosław Botev, CC BY 3.0 pl
- Intersection of Zambia Street and Churchill Avenue, Addis Ababa, Radosław Botev, CC BY 3.0 pl
- Ethiopian Ambassador Berhane Gebre-Christos Welcomes Secretary John.Kerry to Addis Ababa, U.S. Department of State, Public domain
- Secretary John Kerry Introduces Embassy Addis Ababa Marines to Admiral Tidd, U.S. Department of State, Public domain
- Secretary Tillerson is Greeted by Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gebeyehu in Addis Ababa (25804489587), U.S. Department of State from United States, Public domain
- Parco dell'università di addis abeba, 09, Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- HagerFikirTheatre, Steffen Wurzel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- National museum of Ethiopia New facility, Richard van Alphen, Public domain
- Ethiopia-Cuba Friendship Memorial Park (11292868226), David Stanley from Nanaimo, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Arat Kilo Monument, Vob08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Judský lev, Addis Abeba, Ondřej Žváček, CC BY 2.5
- Tewodros II Sebastopol, Unknown but obviously died 70 years ago, Public domain
- Antun Augustinčić e Frano Kršinić, monumento allo yehkatit 12, 1955, 01, Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- ZCAC Addis Compound, Unknown author, Public domain
- Addis Abeba Lion Zoo gate, Ethiopia, 2004-11-07, Sakari A. Maaranen, CC BY 3.0
- Addis abeba, chiesa della trinità, esterno 02, Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Addis Abeba-Entoto Maryam Church (2), Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Medhane-Alem-Cathedral1, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cathédrale Saint Georges Addis Abeba1, Vob08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jubilee Palace, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Sheraton Hotel, Addis Ababa (2058298419), A. Davey from Where I Live Now: Pacific Northwest, CC BY 2.0
- Friendship Square, Dagmawi-M, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AddisView, DaneyWiki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Meskal Square (11237676556), David Stanley from Nanaimo, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Ethiopian National Theatre, By LuckyInWaco, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Traditional Lute, Ethiopia (8008317000), Rod Waddington from Kergunyah, Australia, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bank Security, Ethiopia (8049439658), Rod Waddington from Kergunyah, Australia, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Haile Selassies Uniform (8443450135), Rod Waddington from Kergunyah, Australia, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Orthodox Pilgrim. Ethiopia (7995193853), Rod Waddington from Kergunyah, Australia, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Art of War, Ethiopia (8018940010), Rod Waddington from Kergunyah, Australia, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Description needed. (27325387395), cotterillmike, CC0
- Monument in Ethiopia, Sculptor: Karl Haertel, died 1941, Photographer Sam Effron from Brooklyn!, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Walking dowh Churchill (25070199852), Francisco Anzola from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Derg monument (25188472185), Francisco Anzola from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Ethio Telecom (25070216192), Francisco Anzola from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Red Terror Martyrs Memorial Museum, Addis Ababa (26249443494), Insights Unspoken, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Addis Ababa Museum (11243068196), David Stanley from Nanaimo, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Africa Park from Menelik II Avenue, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, LuckyInWaco, CC BY-SA 3.0
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