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Visiting Addis Ababa, Ethiopia


Sometimes referred to as the capital of Africa, Addis Ababa is a buzzing hub of economic, social and political activity and home to such notable offices as the Organization of African Unity and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. The diversity of its people is reflected in the many churches, mosques and museums, including the Ethiopian National Museum which houses the fossilized skeleton of Dinkinesh, or Lucy, the Australopithecine discovered in the area in the 1970s.

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Weather

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Monthly Averages
Month
High
Low
Jul
63°F 17°C
55°F 12°C
Aug
64°F 17°C
54°F 12°C
Sep
66°F 18°C
55°F 12°C
Oct
67°F 19°C
54°F 12°C
Nov
67°F 19°C
52°F 11°C
Dec
67°F 19°C
51°F 10°C
Extended Forecast
Thursday
Jul 16
Hi:
62°F 16°C
Lo:
50°F 10°C
Friday
Jul 17
Hi:
62°F 16°C
Lo:
48°F 8°C
Saturday
Jul 18
Hi:
55°F 12°C
Lo:
51°F 10°C

Traveler Reviews

Abbaba's Villa

4 of 5 stars
Hamburg
Jul 13, 2009

We spent two weeks in the guesthouse and felt immediately at home when we arrived. The old villa is set in a big compound with a lush green garden in the back facing the verandah. The guesthouse is...more

Adot-Tina Hotel

Jul 12, 2009

I was pleasantly surprised at this hotel. Rooms are good size - tv with a few channels - and very helpful staff. Very clean and dont feel outdated -- free internet in the lobby (but connection not the...more

Ghion Hotel

Jul 12, 2009

I also have mixed feelings on this hotel - on one hand they have everything you need (shops-restaurant-money exchange-room service-internet etc etc) but the rooms look VERY outdated. Think early 70's...more

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