Aerial view of the city of Addis Ababa during sunset Aerial view of the city of Addis Ababa during sunsetFrom the airplane, I watch Addis Ababa – one of the highest capital cities in the world, at 8,000 feet — unfold quietly below me. The capital city Addis Ababa (New Flower), founded in 1887 by Emperor Menelik II, is the pivot around which the country seems to move. One of the fastest growing cities in Africa, Addis is also the financial nucleus witnessing an unprecedented economic boom. A Sensory FeastDespite its unflattering images of starvation and famine, food is one of the highlights of a visit to Ethiopia, Addis in particular. And it’s a real treat to watch traditional Ethiopian coffee being roasted by hand, ground by mortar and pestle, and brewed in a jebena or traditional clay coffee pot.

Source: Indian Express July 02, 2016 19:41 UTC