ETG (ADD1)
Shopping tour to Addis Ababa

Program
Addis Ababa offers a great shopping experience with its shopping districts and streets. Tourists find Ethiopian crafts, jewelry, clothes, fresh exotic fruits and vegetables. The main shopping districts in Addis Ababa are Piazza and around Churchill Avenue.
1) Piazza
Piazza is an important shopping area in Addis Ababa. There are many small shops and street stalls there. It is a favorite place for shopping among women as there are many jewelry shops. There are also clothes, especially for women, shoes, bags and all types of African goods.
2) Bookshop
There are many book shops in Addis Ababa. You can buy interesting books about the history of Ethiopia, about diverse ethnic groups living this country, books about animals of Africa and also novels.
3) Churchill Avenue
Churchill Avenue is one of the main shopping streets in Addis Ababa. There are numerous small shops on and around Churchill Avenue. You can find different Ethiopian crafts like statues, embroidery, pottery, handmade and household goods. Also there are vendors that sell fresh, local fruit.
4) Stadium Area Market
There is a market at the stadium area in Addis Ababa. It is generally known for its genuine, Ethiopian leather goods, like clothes and bags. The vendors here offer "Made in Ethiopia" goods that are of much better quality than many other "Made in China" products sold elsewhere in Addis Ababa.
5) Chiromeda Market
This is a huge market filled with shops selling all the goods and services at a very cheap price at Entoto Hill. Here you may get many things including traditional attires, shoes, accessories, appliances and other things.
6) Galleries
Here you visit contemporary and modern art.

ETG (ADD2)
Half Day City Tour of Addis

The sightseeing of the capital includes visiting:
The National Museum -to have an insight into the past and present history, culture, and art of the nation.
Cathedral of Trinity - the 3rd biggest Orthodox Church in the country.
Entoto hill top - the best observation point to enjoy the panoramic view of Addis from the elevation of 3200m.
Mercato - largest open air market in east Africa.

ETG (ADD3)
Tour to Washa Mikael Rock Hewn Church

Program Drive some 10km east from the hub of the city and 4.2km further north to the 1,600 years old rock hewn church of Wash Mikael through eucalyptus tree packed hill. This church was built by the two Ethiopian kings in around 320AD, making it older than Lalibella. The two kings were originally called Ezana and Sayzana but in about 320AD they were re-named as Abraha and Atsbaha. The church is in the shape of the letter “U” – which is read as “Ha” in the Amharic alphabet. Apparently this “U” represents the phrase “Halwotule ab emkdme alem”….which means “Before anything existed, God was here”
The church apparently stopped giving service in 1878 when a wall collapsed. Rumor has it that the church was also bombed during the Ethio-Italian war between 1928 and 1933. Locals claim that it was bombed by fascists.
The church originally had 7 windows (some still partially remain) to represent 7 days, 7 skies and 7 angels. Before it was bombed it apparently also stood 7m high. But now the roof is missing. Entrance into the church is through a tunnel which passes underground. Once inside you can visit the priest’s room, the baptism room and the main altar – or what remains of each of these. The baptism room has a window – the mother would stand outside and pass the baby through, as only the priest was allowed inside.