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Addis Ababa is Ethiopia's capital, located in the geographic epicenter of the country. The city of Addis Ababa is full of interesting history and culture. Addis Ababa was founded in 1887 by Emperor Menelik II. Trinity Cathedral was built in 1941, and it is the largest and most magnificent of all modern churches in the country, ornamented with carvings, mosaics, and other artistic works. The paintings of the saints and the apostles on stained glass can be seen. Continue to the National Museum. This museum exhibits the long history and culture of the country, dating back to prehistoric times. The 3.5 million-year-old skeleton of Dinkinesh (Lucy), the oldest human in the world, is also exhibited in this museum. Other attractions are archaeological findings from the Axumite period, starting in the 1st century B.C. and dating back over 2000 years. Ceremonial costumes, battle dresses, and artifacts from different parts of the country are also exhibited. Then drive to Mekanisa to visit the Zoma Museum. It is a dream inspired 25 years ago by the timeless and structurally sound vernacular architecture of Ethiopia and other parts of the world. It is named after Zoma Shiferaw, a young artist who died of cancer in 1979. The museum acts as a bridge between artists and architects from around the world to create cutting-edge ecological art and architecture. In this context, Zoma Museum is built using ancient yet still existing construction techniques. The building materials include mud, straw, stone, wood, and cement. End your day visiting Addis Ababa's grand market (Mercato). It is one of the biggest open markets of its kind in all of Africa. In Mercato, one can find anything that money can buy. A great variety of agricultural, industrial, conspicuous handicrafts, and other intrinsic products are found.

Pick up from the Airport/Hotel/Home and drive to trinity cathedral church. Continue to the National Museum. Have lunch at Lucy Restaurant and drive to Mekanisa to visit Zoma Museum. End your day visiting Addis Ababa's grand market, Mercato.