The name of this sprawling capital city means "New Flower." Founded by Emperor Menelik II in 1887 and situated at between 2300 - 2500 meters, the third highest capital city in the world, after La Paz and Quito in South America Today it's one of African's largest cities with a population of five million and the continent's premier diplomatic center as the headquarters for African Union and Economic commission for Africa located here.

Addis Ababa is a home of different unique churches, historical monuments & museums such as Ethnological Museum the richest in the country exhibits the cultural and handcrafts of various Ethiopian Ethnic groups, National Museum, where cultural and archeological relics including the most complete fossils of "LUCY" the 3.2 million year old hominid. Visiting the biggest open air market Merkato is also one of the ideal experiences in Addis sightseeing, rich in both traditional stuffs of the people's daily life to modern imported goods.

Participating religious and cultural events in Addis also offers a rewarding religious and people's life. The central geographical location of Addis Ababa also give a chance to make short day trips to archeological, cultural, religious and natural attraction sites of the surrounding. Full or half day city tours, excursions out of Addis, traditional and European nights are all the memorable offers of Foot Prints Ethiopia tours for Business travelers and Transit passengers.