Did you know Addis Ababa is one of the highest capital cities in the world? Sprawling across 530 square kilometers, this 140-year-old city rises from 2,200 meters in the south to over 2,800 meters at the peaks of Mount Entoto.
Home to 10 world-class museums and 13 historic monuments, Addis enjoys a beautiful, eternal-spring climate. The city is surrounded by a dramatic ring of mountains—including Zuqualla, Erer, Furi, and Menagesha—which naturally sculpt its crisp highland air, moderate temperatures, and refreshing rainy seasons.