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Ethiopia Sightseeing
Known as "the land of a thousand smiles," Ethiopia is one of the oldest countries in the
world and has a culture that is as diverse as its population. Families may choose
to spend a few extra days in Addis Ababa to learn more about their children's heritage.
Highlights will include visiting:
- The Merkato
- located within Addis Ababa
- the largest open-air market in Africa
- The National Museum
- the main museum in Addis Ababa
- its greatest treasure is "Lucy," a partial fossilized skeleton of a humanoid believed to have lived over three million years ago
- Other Museums
- the Ethnological Museum (on the main campus of Addis Ababa University)
- the Addis Ababa Museum
- St. George Orthodox Church Museum
- Orthodox Churches
- St. George's Trinity Cathedral
Families will also have the opportunity to:
- dine at the Crown Hotel Traditional Restaurant or the Addis Ababa Traditional Restaurant and see a traditional dance presentation there
- shop around Churchill Road and near the main post office for antique goods, traditional clothes, and gifts explore the beautiful countryside
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