Viewpoints and landmarks in Addis Ababa

Viewpoints and Monuments

This collection highlights Addis Ababa’s historical monuments and elevated vantage points. Key sites include the Tiglachin Monument, a brutalist memorial to the Ogaden War, and the Lion of Judah, which symbolizes the nation’s imperial heritage. Scattered throughout the southern districts like Nifas Silk-Lafto and Kolfe Keranio, these viewpoints offer panoramas of the city’s expanding skyline and the surrounding Ethiopian Highlands, including views from the slopes of Mount Furi.