🧺 Merkato market

• 📍 location: Addis Ketema, Addis Ababa
• 🕘 best time: morning (9 am – noon)
• 🎁 vibe: largest open market
• 🚶 tip:keep valuables secure, go with a guide
• 🍴 bite: try freshly roasted coffee & kitfo
• 🍴 Duration: half‑day trip

🏛️ National Museum

• 📍 location: Amist Killo, near Addis Ababa University
• 🕘 open: daily 8:30–17:00
• 🦴 star piece: Lucy (australopithecus)
• 🎨 art: traditional & contemporary Ethiopian
• ⏳ duration: half‑day trip

🌲 Entoto park

• 📍 location: Entoto mountains, north edge
• 🌳 vibe:eucalyptus forest, panoramic views
• 🚵 activities: hiking, mountain bike, picnic
• 🏞️ also: Entoto Maryam church, emperor's palace
• ☁️ fresh:cooler weather – take a jacket
• ⏳ duration: full day