22/09/2023
According to Ethiopian Orthodox Christian tradition, the story of Meskel dates back to the 4th century AD. The legend narrates that Empress Helena, the mother of Emperor Constantine the Great, embarked on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem to search for the True Cross. Guided by divine intervention, she was led to a bonfire by a revelation from heaven. Empress Helena then ordered the construction of...
Zuret Addis is an organization that was established in 2019 with the primary goal of promoting the city of Addis Ababa and providing visitors with an exceptional Addis Ababa experience.
22/09/2023
Ethiopia, known as the birthplace of coffee, takes great pride in its coffee culture, and the coffee ceremony holds a special place in the hearts of its people. It is a time-honored practice that transcends the mere act of brewing and sipping coffee—it is a social event that celebrates friendship, conversation, and the simple pleasures of life.
22/09/2023
Visitors to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, are often pointed in the direction of coffee ceremonies, cultural shows featuring traditional music and dance, a collection of churches, and 'Lucy,' a three-million-year-old hominid skeleton discovered in 1974,” writes impact strategist Amirah Jiwa on the rising creative class in Addis Ababa for Here Magazine issue 12. “But for those looking to
22/09/2023
The region where Addis Ababa is founded is called Finfinne, or Natural Springs, by the local Oromo population; it is an area rich with fauna and flora. In the southwest, can be found Mount Wachacha, and in the north Mount Entoto. Before the foundation of Addis Ababa...
The Album that laid the groundwork for Ethiopian jazz.
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