Very nice, keep on posting..

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/1531/addisababa37rdme6.jpg

Dembel city center
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/1483/dembeltm8.jpg

Airport
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/4448/bole20airportfl3.jpg

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/334/airlinesbu7.jpg

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/3788/550139259856a1161cfobv2.jpg


Yilma hotel
http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/8924/147059188524469f3045oxr7.jpg

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/3637/1391010566d2b0a580d4owd6.jpg

http://img110.imageshack.us/img110/2457/1390119345b535cef7d1one7.jpg

http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/6083/1369769501b5d331b45fbok2.jpg

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/3958/256471886759beabc82bdo4.jpg

Hey, I wanna go there and explore this beautiful city! Why are there so few people in the African Forums?

saludos from Argentina!

Hey, I wanna go there and explore this beautiful city! Why are there so few people in the African Forums?

saludos from Argentina!
thank you. Im sure the people of Addis would love to have you as a
guest to their town. :okay:

Once again great pictures, just keep on posting. Nice job:cheers:

A great video about Addis' development challenges:

EYF4Ag2RV9o&eurl=http://www.aigaforum.com/

Piazza
http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/6256/2252324900332668969eohe1.jpg


http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/277/225152404526f15ac705oof6.jpg

Library
http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/8306/22523212867060d257ffoaz2.jpg

A great video about Addis' development challenges:

EYF4Ag2RV9o&eurl=http://www.aigaforum.com/

Nice report:cheers:

Most of the points foccus in the film i can link with my city (Luanda) situation right now, although we still have 2 or 3 times more work to do. Great to city Africa growing.:banana:

^^ yes you are absolutely correct Hammelkar.

I think Luanda may turn into one of the finest cities in the world considering
Angola's wealth and rapid infrastructure development.

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/2029/457981024990d57b1b8bgn5.jpg

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/7872/89197721vv9.jpg

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/7144/441073169be69c3b5bbbnh0.jpg

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/2420/505548121dafdc42267bqd2.jpg

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/2182/4336837597156743827bmz6.jpg

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/9189/5653153975481ce2f2btj4.jpg

Haile Selassi's Palace and Ethnographic Museum of Addis Ababa University
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2325/2251522839_2097e884e4_o.jpg

Addis Ababa University Gardens
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2292/2251523279_ff46d5a364_o.jpg

Addis Ababa University (AAU) Library
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2293/2252321286_7060d257ff_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2411/2251524045_26f15ac705_o.jpg

Menelik Statue, below St. George Cathedral, Addis Ababa
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2200/2252323970_ff3c48c019_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2331/2252324900_332668969e_o.jpg

Holy Trinity Cathedral, Addis Ababa
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2100/2251524337_7bd85a5b0a_o.jpg

Traditional Church close to Holy Trinity Cathedral
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2268/2251524953_dbabd27b3d_o.jpg

St. Gorge Cathedral (w/ Turtles)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2264/2252323776_3529360fc9_o.jpg

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/9189/5653153975481ce2f2btj4.jpg

when was this picture taken? I thought that building on the left is already complete, no? or is it a new one?

great pictures by the way. please post more pictures. thanks for all the hard work.

^^yes that is def. an older picture. that building is completed now.

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/2388/2089757990faae181339byr5.jpg


http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/4447/4197966510549298c08bvl5.jpg


http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/8517/154039448bc6f0ae1ffbdd4.jpg


http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/3006/1361309981820b88bfaebyv4.jpg


http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/9304/27767696096bbcf6651bcd3.jpg

Nice pictures

There's a project on the left side of this picture

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/2388/2089757990faae181339byr5.jpg

Nice pictures

There's a project on the left side of this picture[/IMG]
yep..I think your right. looks like it could be a nice
addition to the area once completed:

http://i27.tinypic.com/14lisjr.jpg

I hate how small the buildings are, and this is suppose to be the downtown area. I see a crane in the right side of the picture in front of the City Building, does this mean the construction for the supposedly tallest building started? as always great picture, please post more.

The construction of the CCD Towers started in januari 2007 and is expected to be complete in 2011.

The new downtown area


http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/2615/2204024800ac5dee5422boz3.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1097/1475517771_f7ea231658_b.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1105/1480510934_6e130a912c_b.jpg

Here's one shot of the construction of the CCD towers
http://static4.bareka.com/photos/medium/1311023/roof-terrace-view.jpg

^^ excellent pictures tarrex..yeah that new downtown is starting
to take shape now, it will look wonderful once all the projects are completed.

thank Tarrex, where exactly is the downtown area, near CCD Towers? or around Meskel Square?


I haven't been there in ages.

It's behind the UNECA



Old picture but it gives you a clue on it's location

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/339/3094228101bdf0dc9bbbxz0.jpg

PIAZZA AREA- nice little market/commercial
business area not far from City Administration or Churchill Rd.




http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/6117/22844143514d74f4cf51bsq0.jpg

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/2227/228524661019571e825cbsr4.jpg

http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/451/2285246612aa4e96afa3bem9.jpg

http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/649/2285246616dc4c0a132dbsr3.jpg

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/1027/227952651517681999f8bmd3.jpg

Beautiful pictures

who SkipperBill, thank you so much for those pics


and Tarrex thanks for the info



does anyone know more about the CCD tower, when it's going to be completed and how tall it would be? I appreciate the info.

Addis Abebba sure does look good [impressive], especially being in such an impoverished nation. Ethiopia has a very bright future, hopefully.

No offense to any Ethiopians.

who SkipperBill, thank you so much for those pics


and Tarrex thanks for the info



does anyone know more about the CCD tower, when it's going to be completed and how tall it would be? I appreciate the info.

You can take a look at the Projects and Construction section (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=368541&page=16)

scroll down and you will see the the details on the project

thanks Tarrex, I didn't see your post where you already mentioned when the CCD Towers will be completed. this is wonderful, I'm loving it. hopefully we get to see more pictures. Addis seems to be doing fine.

http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/4388/228786720117de98f602buj9.jpg

http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/8789/2288656658065302c975bza7.jpg

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/4203/2288657286504a73574dbwu6.jpg

http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/9700/2287845623fd95a5ab89bmp9.jpg

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/1197/22878474090ce7c7026bbjl8.jpg

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/8493/228863388832666dd0c5bdn2.jpg


This is inside the Addis ababa University the former palace of Haile selassie
http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/7226/22878500657e0caff5f9baw1.jpg

Wonderful new images, I enjoy the street shots which shows the activity occurring.

This gallery has grown to become very pleasing, keep on adding! Thanks :applause:

Thank you Storm

Id never seen the inside of AAU (Emperors palace) before. thanks for that pic.
I hope I get to visit it next time I go back..sure looks nice.

Interesting stuff. You have a lot of construction going on.

What language are those letters from and what are the origins of it?

I like the turtles in front of the church picture.

What language are those letters from and what are the origins of it?


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amharic



excellent pics Tarrex, it's good to see those kinds of shots.

http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/7564/2307687003d3b96ce8efbuy6.jpg


The Lion Of JUDAH!
http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/5522/23085436582f8f9223a9bmr3.jpg

great pictures Tarrex. Im wondering what building that is in the distance
under construction in your first pic. Looks like it will be a big one.

that may be Telecom headquarters but Im not sure.

that's what i asked myself too! Telecom headquarters.. are they building a new headquarter?

that's what i asked myself too! Telecom headquarters.. are they building a new headquarter?
I think they are also but what I actually meant to say was EEPCO not Telecom.
It looks like about that size also:EEPCO HQ (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=9382941&postcount=70)

but I did read somewhere else that Telecom has started a new hq also.
Ill post it if I find it.

are the side walks near the National Theater under construction? or it's always like that? if so they really need to find a way to change that, it makes the city look bad.

are the side walks near the National Theater under construction? or it's always like that? if so they really need to find a way to change that, it makes the city look bad.
yeah. Its an older picture, most have been upgraded to brick walk ways
..but if you ask me...its not so bad :)

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/9475/22657036786508fa1819obb4.jpg


http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/1112/2265703668290de548dboqh4.jpg


http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/8223/2296681496f998bb4f48obr4.jpg


http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/8813/2147866930d5b7f9dbb7bnb5.jpg


http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/612/277676954c1703872edbxc1.jpg

I agree Skipperbill, it may not look bad but the fact that sidewalks are clean adds to the beauty of the city, I just read an article this morning that claims according to Forbes Addis is the 6th dirtiest city in the world. I just think a lot can be done with little when it comes to being able to clean up the city, and in my opinion clean sidewalks are as important as tall buildings.

great pics by the way

I think they are also but what I actually meant to say was EEPCO not Telecom.
It looks like about that size also:EEPCO HQ (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=9382941&postcount=70)

but I did read somewhere else that Telecom has started a new hq also.
Ill post it if I find it.I was thinking that it may be the Awash Bank building close to the National Theatre. http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=368541&page=2 (post #27)

I agree Skipperbill, it may not look bad but the fact that sidewalks are clean adds to the beauty of the city, I just read an article this morning that claims according to Forbes Addis is the 6th dirtiest city in the world. I just think a lot can be done with little when it comes to being able to clean up the city, and in my opinion clean sidewalks are as important as tall buildings.

great pics by the way
:) k. point taken.
If you have any pictures of Addis feel free to post
them by the way lol.. We will take as many pictures of this beautiful
city as possible.

I was thinking that it may be the Awash Bank building close to the National Theatre. http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=368541&page=2 (post #27)
oh yes...I remember that is u/c also. You just maybe correct.

This is NOT Loli building lol
http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/3946/6954612yn7.jpg

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/5193/3798931sf3.jpg

http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/1456/2702823cq9.jpg

Street and ground :cheers:

haha..that building just like Loli renderings, are you sure it is not Loli?:

http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/1544/slide464d8419a29c302523ls4.jpg

that's what i asked myself too! Telecom headquarters.. are they building a new headquarter?
found that Telecom one: link (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=15823064&postcount=285)

I remember in the news I read somewhere that the building would be
about 30 or so storeys. If I find that article I will surely post it.

30 floors, Thats nice! Do you know the location?

Great pics!

There are some great buildings! And we can see poverty and wealth side by side.. I'm used to see that in my coutry as well :-P ...

It seems an interesting city. Specially knowing the Ethiopian history, different of any African country in many aspects. I bet many monuments, churches and some buildings that we see in the pictures have lots of historical value.

Sidist Kilo

http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/4820/23269683010efe7efe5dbam4.jpg

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/6198/2324490157afe246b4dabak3.jpg

http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/1788/2325279602a8b217b590brg8.jpg

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/9499/2324475339aa10172cb2bqi6.jpg

Two more pictures inside AAU ( Addis ababa University) the former palace of Haile Selassie.

http://img367.imageshack.us/img367/9765/2323137017008b57663fods5.jpg

Haile Selasse's Mirror
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/491/232395508083de345142odh2.jpg

http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/9870/23340873930581118bb1ona0.jpg

http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/6782/2334910698b2e197a6abouz5.jpg

http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/8125/2321675618568d8e00a1bqq9.jpg

Mounted police officers on Churcill road
http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/4778/23210028323fd459a759oml2.jpg

New apartments
http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/7545/2315051316b395c57c99ore9.jpg

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/1958/23427964422dae627ea1bvu1.jpg

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/38/233728935657932f0a1boyl4.jpg

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/7725/2336454923f18975b0b3obl9.jpg

wow, where is that church located? near Bole? I love the sidewalk and the street too. we don't usually see a clean sidewalk and a decent road. thanks again for all these great pictures Tarrex. please post more whenever you get a chance.

Thanks Mike!

The Church (Medanialem) is located near bole

St George Cathedral
http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/3597/2346961907aaa2023192ooo7.jpg

http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/3945/23452136797afeac9d1dozp7.jpg

http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/4713/2346043696fc6c29aa33oul8.jpg

Piazza
http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/6793/2345217441682ee73ca9oao9.jpg

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/25/2345184569e540a41722ozd6.jpg'

Churchill Road
http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/2262/23460471968de4f49769obc7.jpg

Dembel
http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/1145/2345112213f9a9039eb8oqb8.jpg

Dembel
http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/6375/23459424302c6e507308oso0.jpg

Airport
http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/6707/23444676611907f658f6bja6.jpg

http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/1324/2359615429c677eb0516obx0.jpg

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/6324/236045291824a4b0b846ojc7.jpg

http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/9030/2359613869d57576a258opm7.jpg

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/4494/235959495567ce8b8346ost3.jpg

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/1898/2359582381408d94d028otb6.jpg

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/513/2359582727b7e7cf7b1foty8.jpg

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/6420/235951986169a1283e34oie4.jpg

http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/4622/23603582501d0b58e17eowz9.jpg

http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/3162/235950514334c2a03889ogp7.jpg

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/2300/23603417065f700b3ec3oll1.jpg

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/6780/23595397376446df3767oyq9.jpg

Great set, Tarrex.

Thank you Carver!

This page of pictures has been just excellent. A major thank you to Tarrex
for all the hard work. :okay:

some houses
http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/4263/132gz2.jpg

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/5922/132wg0.jpg




Orthodox church grounds (includes a youth center and library)
http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/6927/2308412975873c3fb25bbsi4.jpg

http://img147.imageshack.us/my.php?image=2310340707cca24feb6bbqr6.jpg

http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/327/23103493191aa374f80dbrg0.jpg

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/6619/23103396296bde3eea7abdf0.jpg

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/2796/2310348161120a23d2f2bml3.jpg

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/8533/23317512531ddf398364bnn9.jpg

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/4477/235960725182184372f1omj0.jpg

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/3172/235960871978a52c75feoro0.jpg

http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/1605/2359582381408d94d028oow1.jpg

http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/5750/2359553937bc4b5da313omm9.jpg

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/4701/235955241535b68b63e2oee6.jpg

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/2217/236034272495ff7fdce1opi3.jpg

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/9343/23595863670e3b5febc9oon1.jpg

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/1927/23603471608cf6213f16osr7.jpg

http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/9146/235951825930f9f09c6fomz2.jpg

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/3098/2359530335bf43e39a52oqx1.jpg

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/9929/23603582501d0b58e17eoba7.jpg




Mount Entoto to the North of Addis Ababa
..alot of green coverage; Ethiopia is trying its best to reforest and protect trees

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/580/23594706275e33445203oph9.jpg

Nice Pictures Skipperbill especially the last one!

Wonderful pics, thanks. Some years back, my uncle flew on the Ethiopian Airlines from Dubai to Mumbai and he brought with him a magazine which featured Addis Ababa. It is a neat city and the high altitude makes it even more impressive.

Wonderful pics, thanks. Some years back, my uncle flew on the Ethiopian Airlines from Dubai to Mumbai and he brought with him a magazine which featured Addis Ababa. It is a neat city and the high altitude makes it even more impressive.
ahh yes the famous Selamta in-flight magazine. I havent seen one of those in years since
I havent traveled on Ethiopian Airlines in a while.

Thank for the story. :)

Great pics!

There are some great buildings! And we can see poverty and wealth side by side.. I'm used to see that in my coutry as well :-P ...

It seems an interesting city. Specially knowing the Ethiopian history, different of any African country in many aspects. I bet many monuments, churches and some buildings that we see in the pictures have lots of historical value.
Abcolutley! Yes. Ethiopia is also taking lessons from Brazil in ethanol production which will probably help finally reduce oil import dependence. Thanks for your kind words mate. :cheers:
Nice Pictures Skipperbill especially the last one!
the density of tree coverage surprised me...

http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/4446/dscn1287mi0.jpg

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/3991/dscn0817lj1.jpg

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/500/cd00c139ddgb3.jpg

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/3561/dscn0408cm4.jpg

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/9744/dscn0813ys5.jpg

http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/1710/236039854262eb25ab5boeetx2.jpg

Thank you guys for all the hard work, I now check this thread daily.

Thank you guys for all the hard work, I now check this thread daily.
:yes: yup. I second that. thanks everyone for the pics an Ill keep doing my share as well.

Bole Airport

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/8716/23698676120868552ff9ooe4.jpg

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/3451/ae60gi5ln8.jpg


http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/8255/5bdb48d7vc8.jpg

http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/5134/234020343969e2b64c57bwn4.jpg

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/3517/s8000032ti1.jpg

^^that last airport picture shows an honor guard lined up possibly for V.I.P. visit.

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/5113/234020345708d65e27e7bhr8.jpg


http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/1337/2340203427e1191cb0c6bok0.jpg


http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/668/23402206256770fa67babfg1.jpg

http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/1122/2340203413af02c44c26bwr6.jpg


http://img371.imageshack.us/img371/8499/2340220687c3af55dfacbge2.jpg


http://img371.imageshack.us/img371/9615/2341181366f9f3ab138fbsg2.jpg


http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/669/2345512954c9bffb7f64ose7.jpg

A few
neighborhood areas

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/453/234120449813f569fd26bww3.jpg


http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/9382/23411814145989a9074abww6.jpg

I have one more picture from that neighborhood.


http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/5795/sunshine11uv7.jpg

Thanks to all for the images. AA is a great city, with a lot of development occurring which is very noticeable. Love the forest, tall trees.

I have interior pics from that last house taken during the same event (wedding). Let me dig them up from my email.

That would be nice Abesha!

you've been gone too long now!

I know! I've been so busy :nuts:

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/3126/p1000256fb8.jpg


http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/2495/p1000290lb7.jpg


http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/8103/p1000291mr7.jpg


http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/5485/p1000255qd5.jpg


http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/4559/p1000254uj3.jpg


http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/2958/p1000245fd6.jpg


http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/2600/p1000244pd5.jpg


http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/9696/p1000248aa5.jpg


http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/4707/p1000247vp2.jpg


http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/916/p1000289wq1.jpg


http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/5584/p1000259wj6.jpg


Sheik Al Alamoudi leaving the party:

http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/9158/p1000268zp5.jpg

Thanks Abesha!

whoa @ those neighborhood pictures, addis sure is looking amazing, now if they clean up the roads, and start fixing the sidewalks and the landscaping, the place would be truly amazing. we need more pictures of those kinds of neighborhoods like that. thanks.

Construction site:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2095/2337289356_57932f0a1b_o.jpg

Edna Mall - I'm trying to find interior pictures. It has the first multiplex cinema in Ethiopia:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3015/2287304893_1e00e0d2fb.jpg?v=0

Near Mexico square - Commodities Exchange building

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3273/2295915754_d7a08ab0ed_o.jpg

Lex Plaza - a truly gorgeous building. Been there once.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3138/2295123645_ff60fbc35c_o.jpg

Yes, this is Addis. There are some filthy rich people there:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3037/2295146517_457141d760_o.jpg

Two of the latest hotspots apparently, Platinum (first pic) and Wube Bereha:

http://www.platinumaddis.com/gallery.html
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3165/2295123565_746981176b_o.jpg

http://addisconnexion.com/images/stories/article_images/JanFeb-2008/wube_interior.jpg
http://addisconnexion.com/images/stories/article_images/wube_interior2.jpg
http://addisconnexion.com/images/stories/article_images/wube_inscription2.jpg

Divine Club (now Atmosphere Lounge I think) is here. Many wild nights were spent here :banana:

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/4684/divineclubdc7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Shoa Shopping Center - the most modern in the city I think. It certainly looked like it when I was there.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/120/278240051_bce54a6449.jpg?v=0

As always, fantastic contribution everyone! The face of Addis Ababa is changing at a rapid pace, a very progressive city with it's development. And to add, I also believe Ethiopia deserves their own section on SSC and I mentioned it on the Oasis. :applause:

Nice pictures Abesha and yes Stormshadow addis is changing!

Another pic of Lex Plaza

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1206/560396671_5f112f35c5_o.jpg

Inside

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1153/560405769_6c5500b67d_o.jpg

Across the street

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1116/560401445_263f2c177c_o.jpg

A typical window of a photo studio in Ethiopia - in fact this one is not as crowded as the average:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1269/560384315_8d23126de6_o.jpg

A hilarious billboard on Bole Rd:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1402/560380749_669ad6afc0.jpg?v=0

Street scene and new construction in background:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1308/560376531_0d558da853_o.jpg

omg..amazing..thanks Abesha. you sure need to post more...lol..

Thank you Mike :)

It's sooooo hard to find pictures, I wish I'd taken pictures when I was there.


Here's a very recent video I found. Watch starting from 1:30-2:35.
When they are driving up the hill at around 1:32, you can spot about 4 new buildings under construction. It's hard to see the ones on the right.
I was there in early August, and at that point, for all 4 buildings, they were just starting to dig for their foundations. They are already several floors up.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=v4VNed-xZTE

Abesha is on fire! Good job! :okay:

Seems like within over a year AA took off. Around 2006 it didn't appear anything like this, of course it began to show.

Great pics again, I hope for the best.

:eek2::eek2::eek2:

woah....abesha deserves some sort of prize for the last two pages. best pictures Ive seen in a while. please continue to come back and keep us updated. :cheers:

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/1796/39475016di2.jpg


http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/782/2383871440cfb8d2099foxi9.jpg



http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/4175/2370181622509f8690fbbcs4.jpg



http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/2456/2369344281f3d2291de9bzk5.jpg

That last picture is really interesting. I've never seen Addis from that angle before.

About that mansion I posted, here is a newspaper announcement about it:

Mansion Inaugurated by Sunshine Construction Owner



A modern villa constructed by Samuel Tafesse, owner and general manager of Sunshine Construction Plc, was inaugurated on January 13, 2008. The event was held on the birthday of the investor and his daughter’s wedding. Though the mansions, located across from Bole Medhanialem Church, were appreciated by many, the disturbing sound the fireworks created that day has annoyed many.

Some more buildings and houses:

http://www.uniconethiopia.com/images/15.jpg

http://www.uniconethiopia.com/images/4.jpg

http://www.uniconethiopia.com/images/8.jpg

http://www.uniconethiopia.com/images/11.jpg

Imperial Hotel:

http://www.uniconethiopia.com/images/10.jpg

Brook Medical Center - started pff as a tiny clinic in a rented house:

http://www.uniconethiopia.com/images/5.jpg

A bunch of different buildings, new and lots of new construction - :banana: lots of buildings I've never seen before!!! I wish I knew how to make it bigger.

http://www.meqelle.info/A.A.gif

You can see the render and u/c pics of the new Intercontinental Addis (I've read that Simex PLC is building it and leasing it to Intercontinental; I've also read the hotel would be called Simex Hotel - not sure what to believe). It's right after the pool pictures.

Abesha, you are amazing.

and thanks for those great shots Skipperbill.

reposted as thumbnails.

I can't see the last pictures

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/6973/img1891jpgbg2.th.jpg (http://img206.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1891jpgbg2.jpg)http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/7799/img1894jpgrf7.th.jpg (http://img411.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1894jpgrf7.jpg)http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/1051/img1897jpgod4.th.jpg (http://img394.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1897jpgod4.jpg)http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/1120/img2025jpgiu5.th.jpg (http://img185.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img2025jpgiu5.jpg)


In Debre Zeit and Nazret - outside of Addis - very popular destinations for a day trip or overnight weekend trips with Addis residents:

http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/6906/img2085jpgva6.th.jpg (http://img379.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img2085jpgva6.jpg)http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/9199/img2087jpgfo7.th.jpg (http://img167.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img2087jpgfo7.jpg)http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/9847/img2088jpgkz9.th.jpg (http://img212.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img2088jpgkz9.jpg)

http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/2574/img2089jpguz5.th.jpg (http://img239.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img2089jpguz5.jpg)http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/3393/img2190jpgux7.th.jpg (http://img387.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img2190jpgux7.jpg)http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/1916/img2195jpgwx2.th.jpg (http://img176.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img2195jpgwx2.jpg)

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/1861/img2244jpgdh7.th.jpg (http://img206.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img2244jpgdh7.jpg)http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/7595/img2245jpgmq6.th.jpg (http://img361.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img2245jpgmq6.jpg)

I'm sorry guys, my computer is acting up. Even on a good day it hates imageshack so give me a little time and I'll reupload everything.

Click to see in original size. If you reclick on that pic, it'll show you an enlarged version.


http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/2195/alem1largerfb6.th.jpg (http://img247.imageshack.us/my.php?image=alem1largerfb6.jpg)http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/1340/alem2largeruq7.th.jpg (http://img521.imageshack.us/my.php?image=alem2largeruq7.jpg)http://img356.imageshack.us/img356/114/alemlargerlw2.th.jpg (http://img356.imageshack.us/my.php?image=alemlargerlw2.jpg)http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/4961/aptlargeruo2.th.jpg (http://img520.imageshack.us/my.php?image=aptlargeruo2.jpg)

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/161/friendship2largerdb3.th.jpg (http://img261.imageshack.us/my.php?image=friendship2largerdb3.jpg)http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/5283/friendshipcar2largerpz6.th.jpg (http://img261.imageshack.us/my.php?image=friendshipcar2largerpz6.jpg)http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/2267/friendshipcarlargerme5.th.jpg (http://img241.imageshack.us/my.php?image=friendshipcarlargerme5.jpg)http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/4836/friendshiplargerwt8.th.jpg (http://img86.imageshack.us/my.php?image=friendshiplargerwt8.jpg)

at Beer Garden Inn:

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/5679/beergardeninnlargerkx4.th.jpg (http://img149.imageshack.us/my.php?image=beergardeninnlargerkx4.jpg)


http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/533/bldg2largersk8.th.jpg (http://img98.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bldg2largersk8.jpg)http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/7509/bldglargermy8.th.jpg (http://img261.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bldglargermy8.jpg)http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/9936/bolelargerem1.th.jpg (http://img86.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bolelargerem1.jpg)http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/3136/lexlargerms2.th.jpg (http://img86.imageshack.us/my.php?image=lexlargerms2.jpg)

http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/3600/lidetalargerbw9.th.jpg (http://img238.imageshack.us/my.php?image=lidetalargerbw9.jpg)http://img371.imageshack.us/img371/5218/lexatnitehh3.th.jpg (http://img371.imageshack.us/my.php?image=lexatnitehh3.jpg)http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/8254/bankuw2.th.jpg (http://img515.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bankuw2.jpg)http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/2580/atozvg5.th.jpg (http://img146.imageshack.us/my.php?image=atozvg5.jpg)


Inside a mall:

http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/2421/mall2largerzb1.th.jpg (http://img238.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mall2largerzb1.jpg)http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/4008/mall3largerrn5.th.jpg (http://img238.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mall3largerrn5.jpg)http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/281/mall4largernv1.th.jpg (http://img211.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mall4largernv1.jpg)http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/9475/mall5largertc0.th.jpg (http://img444.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mall5largertc0.jpg)

http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/1386/mall6largerls9.th.jpg (http://img528.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mall6largerls9.jpg)http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/6809/mall7largerhv6.th.jpg (http://img528.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mall7largerhv6.jpg)http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/1631/mall8largernc4.th.jpg (http://img528.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mall8largernc4.jpg)http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/3985/malllargervi3.th.jpg (http://img528.imageshack.us/my.php?image=malllargervi3.jpg)



Cafes:

http://img358.imageshack.us/img358/6892/nynylargercp5.th.jpg (http://img358.imageshack.us/my.php?image=nynylargercp5.jpg)http://img358.imageshack.us/img358/8062/paradisolargervv0.th.jpg (http://img358.imageshack.us/my.php?image=paradisolargervv0.jpg)

Upscale residential neighbourhood:

http://img358.imageshack.us/img358/1738/sefer2largerog5.th.jpg (http://img358.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sefer2largerog5.jpg)http://img353.imageshack.us/img353/3041/seferlargerhx4.th.jpg (http://img353.imageshack.us/my.php?image=seferlargerhx4.jpg)

Abesha, you've outdone yourself! Splendid pics!

I've increased the size of some of the pictures with the never before posted images. Not good quality at all, but better than nothing.

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/9306/98657398yp4.th.jpg (http://img220.imageshack.us/my.php?image=98657398yp4.jpg)http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/5626/alem2zs7.th.jpg (http://img379.imageshack.us/my.php?image=alem2zs7.jpg)http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/6760/aptnv0.th.jpg (http://img521.imageshack.us/my.php?image=aptnv0.jpg)http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/4894/dhgzf7.th.jpg (http://img511.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dhgzf7.jpg)http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/4117/divine1xz9.th.jpg (http://img241.imageshack.us/my.php?image=divine1xz9.jpg)
http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/2079/newimageww9.th.jpg (http://img357.imageshack.us/my.php?image=newimageww9.jpg)http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/2082/52873342ky5.th.jpg (http://img212.imageshack.us/my.php?image=52873342ky5.jpg)http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/1553/95434712eo6.th.jpg (http://img357.imageshack.us/my.php?image=95434712eo6.jpg)http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/5526/lolixh2.th.jpg (http://img511.imageshack.us/my.php?image=lolixh2.jpg)http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/4770/adamsqi6.th.jpg (http://img527.imageshack.us/my.php?image=adamsqi6.jpg)


These are apartments I believe, not a hotel. However, right next to them, there is a 4-star hotel, Emerald Addis, that is being built.

http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/5823/aptstv6.th.jpg (http://img366.imageshack.us/my.php?image=aptstv6.jpg)

Atlas Hotel:

http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/7043/atlaswv7.th.jpg (http://img357.imageshack.us/my.php?image=atlaswv7.jpg)

Beer Garden Inn:

http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/2210/beervv0.th.jpg (http://img366.imageshack.us/my.php?image=beervv0.jpg)http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/8752/beer2zj5.th.jpg (http://img340.imageshack.us/my.php?image=beer2zj5.jpg)

Construction:

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/8797/bldggo2.th.jpg (http://img258.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bldggo2.jpg)http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/9914/construction3px1.th.jpg (http://img525.imageshack.us/my.php?image=construction3px1.jpg)http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/2651/kasanchisnu3.th.jpg (http://img245.imageshack.us/my.php?image=kasanchisnu3.jpg)http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/9679/renderqa7.th.jpg (http://img511.imageshack.us/my.php?image=renderqa7.jpg)
http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/6697/const5yj4.th.jpg (http://img185.imageshack.us/my.php?image=const5yj4.jpg)http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/5766/lolizy3.th.jpg (http://img404.imageshack.us/my.php?image=lolizy3.jpg)

i think i posted a more recent picture of this bldg- the glass facade is up now:
http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/283/construction2di0.th.jpg (http://img391.imageshack.us/my.php?image=construction2di0.jpg)

Intercontinental Addis? or Simex Hotel?

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/2692/inteyy1.th.jpg (http://img511.imageshack.us/my.php?image=inteyy1.jpg)http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/126/inteconct7.th.jpg (http://img404.imageshack.us/my.php?image=inteconct7.jpg)

More construction:

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/6684/const4be3.th.jpg (http://img167.imageshack.us/my.php?image=const4be3.jpg)http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/1315/constcp4.th.jpg (http://img170.imageshack.us/my.php?image=constcp4.jpg)

I found a pic of the new multiplex - apparently it's called Matti Multiplex:

posters:

http://www.addisfortune.com/Vol%208%20No%20396%20Images/images/Mati_cinema_mall_02.gif

http://www.addisfortune.com/Vol%208%20No%20396%20Images/images/Mati_cinema_mall_01.gif


Random:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1312/602183340_ad07920a73_o.jpg

Inside Addis Ababa University:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1177/602195092_f160933e85_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1376/601930465_fcefb50a93_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1404/602191278_b377838540_o.jpg

Images from Feb 2008


http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/1841/17177566ij9.jpg

http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/9803/87520225jc6.jpg

http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/3701/70343776ys8.jpg

Thank you!!!

http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/5385/awashno4.th.jpg (http://img514.imageshack.us/my.php?image=awashno4.jpg)


I think I see the Awash International Bank Headquarters - circled in red:

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/3595/awashb17fd.th.jpghttp://img186.imageshack.us/img186/8346/frontpic0sq.gif


I must say, I thought they would be taller. Maybe they're not done yet?


I've circled in green what I think is this construction - I have no idea what they're building but it's HUGE:

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/6684/const4be3.th.jpg (http://img167.imageshack.us/my.php?image=const4be3.jpg)

I found some images of the inside of Getu Building. They are tiny so I've increased the sizes (so the quality is reduced):

http://get-asinternational.com/getu/images/buildingpreview4.png

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/2479/92750875bc5.th.jpg (http://img208.imageshack.us/my.php?image=92750875bc5.jpg)http://img399.imageshack.us/img399/674/86914826si1.th.jpg (http://img399.imageshack.us/my.php?image=86914826si1.jpg)http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/8153/a1jj5.th.jpg (http://img380.imageshack.us/my.php?image=a1jj5.jpg)http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/6391/86410925lw9.th.jpg (http://img151.imageshack.us/my.php?image=86410925lw9.jpg)


There are some pictures I didn't include so you can go see them at: http://get-asinternational.com/getu/shops.html

Another pic:

http://images.dianegwapa.multiply.com/image/12/photos/29/500x500/72/100_5012.jpg?et=qiwCLp1h4FJhsf2mZzxi6g&nmid=80309615

Thank you!!!

http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/5385/awashno4.th.jpg (http://img514.imageshack.us/my.php?image=awashno4.jpg)


I think I see the Awash International Bank Headquarters - circled in red:

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/3595/awashb17fd.th.jpghttp://img186.imageshack.us/img186/8346/frontpic0sq.gif


I must say, I thought they would be taller. Maybe they're not done yet?


I've circled in green what I think is this construction - I have no idea what they're building but it's HUGE:

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/6684/const4be3.th.jpg (http://img167.imageshack.us/my.php?image=const4be3.jpg)


Thats the render of Awash HQ and not the real building

Thats the render of Awash HQ and not the real building
I think she circled it in the picture she posted above the rendering..It looks
like its under construction in that picture.

I've circled in green what I think is this construction - I have no idea what they're building but it's HUGE:

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/6684/const4be3.th.jpg (http://img167.imageshack.us/my.php?image=const4be3.jpg)

Another picture

you can see the building in distance, It's really huge!

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/9484/207890285853d432afaebtz9.jpg

^^wow your right Tarrex. It does look much bigger in that picture.

http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/709/185614697896309b845doak8.jpg



http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/7347/2263690748f4fa8d277dosi4.jpg



http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/1435/17022223cdb8fb7d7abyl1.jpg





not the best quality pictures but you can
see a building under construction here in Meskel Square:

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/1884/31558843ky5.th.jpg (http://img120.imageshack.us/my.php?image=31558843ky5.jpg) http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/615/15100353nw6.th.jpg (http://img338.imageshack.us/my.php?image=15100353nw6.jpg)

Those last pictures are of this Sunshine Construction building:

http://www.sunshinecon.com/images/Constraction10.jpg

This render is really ugly. The one they have by the construction is GREAT and the building will be really awesome when done.

Right in front, by the Bole side, is where the Accor Hotels are getting built. Right next to them, there is a render of a nice building to be built there too. Across the street from the Accor hotels, another building is getting built too. There is a render on the fenced site and it's a really nice looking building. So that's a total of like 5 buildings right there.

http://www.coryjgibson.com/gallery2/d/1176-2/IMG_0239.JPG


http://www.coryjgibson.com/gallery2/d/1179-2/IMG_0240.JPG


http://www.coryjgibson.com/gallery2/d/1182-2/IMG_0241.JPG


http://www.coryjgibson.com/gallery2/d/1185-2/IMG_0242.JPG

thanks abesha

Inside Dembel Mall - the first of these shopping centers:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2034/2408819513_9b2c369a1f.jpg?v=0

Outside Addis - on the outskirts:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3063/2409650772_845f73ec26_b.jpg

Downtown:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3168/2409650522_42dbae012e_b.jpg

^^wow. good pics. :okay:

This must be the back of Lex plaza?

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/8553/240964999638517253c3bxa7.jpg

London Cafe
http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/6844/240881702912487172c3bsl0.jpg

Some sort of celebration in the Orthodox ethiopian church

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/6590/240965119060ee6358bdbnj3.jpg

Bole road
http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/7185/2408819329b15a2f922dbbr9.jpg

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/1248/addisababa1fp1.jpg

I think your right, that was definitely Lex Plaza. great pictures guys. :okay:
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http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/7219/2409654218f5f13448b8bpj6.jpg



http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/3198/3537537tp9.jpg



http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/7486/24096541329d853df1e6blr7.jpg


An older picture of the late Emperor

http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/191/haileselassieaddisababaiq2.jpg


http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/8926/457981042927659d197bak3.jpg






Finally, One of Ethiopias most famous athletes and a beloved countryman
built a massive home in Addis Ababa. Here is one picture of it.

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/324/34697893113005480b1brj9.jpg

Nice pictures everyone! I started a thread in the ''Cityscapes and Skyline Photos'' of Addis Ababa http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=598862

This must be the back of Lex plaza?

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/8553/240964999638517253c3bxa7.jpg
Yeah, that's looking towards the NW at Lex Plaza. I stayed in that dinky pinkish-yellowish building to the left for 2 to 3 weeks.

While I was there I got to see them installing a new (fully submerged) sewer system running down Haile Gebresalassie Rd. Some small shops had to be disassembled for it.

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/4025/adduc2.jpg


http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/513/143458972876186365eoei3.jpg


http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/9523/143456292c3c5808f32ovv9.jpg

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On the right hand side, you can see the blue "fence". That thing was not there when I was there last. I'm so glad they're building something on it. It was just an eyesore, not too mention a health hazard, what with free running sewage and crumbling houses.

You can also see construction right on the next block, further down. The render said it was a shopping mall (small one) with a cafe on the rooftop. The view should be amazing.

I'm not sure what they're building on the right side, but that's also a new addition.

Yeah, that's looking towards the NW at Lex Plaza. I stayed in that dinky pinkish-yellowish building to the left for 2 to 3 weeks.

While I was there I got to see them installing a new (fully submerged) sewer system running down Haile Gebresalassie Rd. Some small shops had to be disassembled for it.
thats sound sweet man, did you say in other thread that you were going to be in Addis again soon?

On the right hand side, you can see the blue "fence". That thing was not there when I was there last. I'm so glad they're building something on it. It was just an eyesore, not too mention a health hazard, what with free running sewage and crumbling houses.

You can also see construction right on the next block, further down. The render said it was a shopping mall (small one) with a cafe on the rooftop. The view should be amazing.

I'm not sure what they're building on the right side, but that's also a new addition.
yeah I noticed that huge deserted area before.
There seems to be two structures underconstruction on the right side one further down...looks pretty big.

Ive always thought this stretch of road was very sparsely filled. Its good to see some things going up finally.

Nice pictures everyone! I started a thread in the ''Cityscapes and Skyline Photos'' of Addis Ababa http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=598862
Good Work man! I wanted to put that thread up a long time ago but I was just too lazy to do it. lol. looks like its getting a good reception too. :cheers:

Yes, that's true. Churchill road has been pretty much ignored. But just on this stretch until Tikur Anbessa high school, there are from what I can see 4 bldgs u/c on the left side and 2 on the right side.

Another section of Addis that is dormant is Beklo Bet road (or Debre Zeit Rd). It's dead, but there are now plans to double the size of that street. It runs from Meskel square to the Gotera Interchange. That area will have a huge facelift when that's done, and you can bet that construction will just take off at that point.

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thats sound sweet man, did you say in other thread that you were going to be in Addis again soon?Yeah, hopefully in July or August. I'll bring the camera!

Yeah, hopefully in July or August. I'll bring the camera!

I was going to mention that. Yeah, make sure to take a good digital camera and snap at any and everything. lol. We are counting on you. :banana:

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**You can see both the new and the old in this next picture. In Addis and Ethiopia in general the poor lives right next to
the well to do. More importantly as change occurs, you can see an area transformed right in front of you:



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Beautiful photos from capital city of coffee's cradle country. Is it cold? Because I've read that it's located in a high location over sea level.

Beautiful photos from capital city of coffee's cradle country. Is it cold? Because I've read that it's located in a high location over sea level.
The weather is really the best I've seen anywhere.

During the rainy season (June to Early September) - the temperatures drop at night; sometimes below freezing (less than 0 C/32F).
They then rise during the day and usually stabilize around 55-60F or 12-17C I think.

During the dry season (Mid-September to February then May to mid-June), it's warmer.
At night it's around 45-55F (7-12C) and during the day it can hit 75F/25C.

I've never seen it hotter than 26 C and there is no humidity (very little in May). The coldest I've ever experienced was October 2006 when it dropped to 2 C during my commute around 8 am.
The year before that, a record low of around -7 C was recorded.

So there you go, more information than you bargained for :lol:

Thank you, it sounds cool. My city is located at an elevation of 2900 and has got an alike climate, but here it barely goes colder than 10ºC. Before I die I most go to Etiopia and taste their coffee.

Thank you, it sounds cool. My city is located at an elevation of 2900 and has got an alike climate, but here it barely goes colder than 10ºC. Before I die I most go to Etiopia and taste their coffee.


Are you from Quito?

My elementary school Spanish teacher was from there so I've always wanted to visit.
Yes, you should definitely go to Addis and taste the coffee. Every café in the city has excellent coffee for extremely cheap! :cheers:

Are you from Quito?

My elementary school Spanish teacher was from there so I've always wanted to visit.
Yes, you should definitely go to Addis and taste the coffee. Every café in the city has excellent coffee for extremely cheap! :cheers:


Not really from Quito, I was born on a coast city called Guayaquil but I've been living in Quito for 4 months. Here I've created in this african forum a thread showing my city: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=612520. I've enjoyed this forum, it's really interesting and more for me that I'd kill for going to Africa, love its people wich are very warm, specially the central africans. By the way me that I drink up to 6 cups of coffee in a day, I'm a fan of it and want to know coffee's cradle, Hail Etiopia for discovering coffee, lol. Greettings.

Beautiful photos from capital city of coffee's cradle country. Is it cold? Because I've read that it's located in a high location over sea level.Thank you. Its always nice to have a visitor in this thread. :)

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^^A few nice homes in the hills far outside Addis

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^^that first picture is what Gotera Junction is supposed to look like once its completed. Its currently in the early stages of construction.

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Limo for some wedding being held at a nearby hotel

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Derg monument
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Excellent pictures! The black/white building in the first pic is home to the second branch of the Zebra Grill. It has an awesome décor and views of Addis. Not too fond of the food though.


In the second picture, the area in the right side, by the pavement, is boarded up and ready for construction. I'm not sure what's going up there. There was a legal dispute between the people who live and work there and the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (i think it's the right bank).
The area was giving to the CBE for their new headquarters (something like 30 floors) but the people/businesses in that spot complained because according to the law, they have to first be given the chance to build before anyone else is allowed.
I believe the courts ruled for the CBE but I know the businesses were appealing. I guess they lost their appeal.

Addis Abeba may be a poor city, but its low crime rate is something that you must be proud of!. Where I live is not as safe as Addis Abeba or Ouagadougou, low crime rates are sth to be really proud of, congratulations!.

First ethiopian Miss Ethiopia debuted for Miss Universe in my city : p

Does anyone have any idea what this building is..its right on Bole Rd..
these are screenshots from Google Earth:

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SkipperBill, that's the building u/c in the 3rd picture posted by Tarrex.

^^ohh wow, is it really? This one..






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I knew that looked fimilar but wasnt sure.
Is it a bank or something?..looks pretty big for that residential area.

I'd heard it was a residential tower but I don't think the developers are sure themselves. My father wanted to buy a condo in Addis so he went to check them out and they were not sure. :ohno:
It has been in this state for a while now with no construction so I don't know what's holding it up.


On the first picture you posted, the road on the upper right hand side is the EU road I believe. The future plan of that road is to build a tunnel that goes under Bole Rd to connect it with the Bole Michael Road.
Let me get a screen shot to show it to you.


Here it is:

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Construction is supposed to start sometime this year.

Here is the Olympia junction in front of Dembel. This road is also getting a makeover with an overpass/underpass system (not sure if there's a name for that).

Bole Rd (in red) is supposed to go under the Meskel Flower Rd (in blue). This is also supposed to be started this year.

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^^that looks like it gonna look awesome once completed.
Thanks for going to the trouble to post that ab. much appreciated.

Thanks Abesha! Tell us everything about road developments in addis that we dont know!

These developments are really in need bearing in mind that Bole road is the only way to get to Meskel Square from the Airport.

Driving on Bole road is currently a nightmare, so every proposed improvement is welcome.

New neighborhood under construction
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- - - - ->The Lion of Judah :master:
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wow Ethiopia is looking great...i see lots of construction going on in addis ababa...good work....

Indeed, Addis Ababa is changing it's face rather quickly, progressively and it's keeping it's positive pace it seems. Quite underrated also, no ? Not much people mention or are aware of this city's development and pace. Other cities on the continent of Africa or eslewhere appears to be much more mentioned for example.

I think the reason it is so underrated is beacause it hs had a history of violence and still has in some part...so people wouldn't think there may be development going on in Addis ababa...It is very underrated and i won't mind if shehas her own section, because i see lots of construction everywhere....

Just a question, who is fuelling all the rapid urban development? Ethiopians (in the diaspora)?
Kenyan investors? Gulf Arabs?

Matthias, the construction is just Ethiopians, both local and from the diaspora. Foreigners are not allowed to own land in Ethiopia (even Ethiopians are not allowed although I believe Addis is a special case).

Thanks , abesha!

Matthias, the construction is just Ethiopians, both local and from the diaspora. Foreigners are not allowed to own land in Ethiopia (even Ethiopians are not allowed although I believe Addis is a special case).

Why can't Ethiopians own land? Im sure plenty of people would love to invest in Ethiopia.

Why can't Ethiopians own land? Im sure plenty of people would love to invest in Ethiopia.


Land is for the government, the people only can lease the land for the state. It's a relic from the Marxist times and the current government still believes in a lot of communist ideology. This is also one of the reasons for rural poverty/ backward agriculture. :ohno: :bash:
Ethiopia is still more a communist state than a capitalist society.

^^ Ok, now that I know that I consider Ethiopia as the best country in Africa. Communism, coffee, highglands and low crime rate. I'd prefer to live in a country like that, safe and not in a capitalist country like South Africa (with the highest crime rate in the world). It's not a critic, It's my opinion. It just need some good government and I'm sure it will grow up with no need of help from the outside or capitalism.

By the way... Has always Ethiopia been a land-locked country (with no sea)?. It's something I've been asking myself. The most of all african countries have always had the same borders?.

^^ Ok, now that I know that I consider Ethiopia as the best country in Africa. Communism, coffee, highglands and low crime rate. I'd prefer to live in a country like that, safe and not in a capitalist country like South Africa (with the highest crime rate in the world). It's not a critic, It's my opinion. It just need some good government and I'm sure it will grow up with no need of help from the outside or capitalism.

By the way... Has always Ethiopia been a land-locked country (with no sea)?. It's something I've been asking myself. The most of all african countries have always had the same borders?.
Not always offically landlocked....its really a long story but in the modern era, Ethiopia
regained Eritrea (http://www.state.gov/cms_images/map_eritrea.jpg) after WWII. Ethiopia was then no longer landlocked..

Eritrea gained indepence in 1993 though, so Ethiopia has been lanlocked
again for about a decade and a half now.

complex, yeah I know lol.

Click to see in original size. If you reclick on that pic, it'll show you an enlarged version.


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at Beer Garden Inn:

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Inside a mall:

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Cafes:

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Upscale residential neighbourhood:

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In Debre Zeit and Nazret - outside of Addis - very popular destinations for a day trip or overnight weekend trips with Addis residents:

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^^^^I just wanted to repost those since Abesha did such a great job with that.
It was a shame to have them stuck all the way back in thread.

Enjoy.

A couple of videos with upscale residential properties.

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Ayat Real Estate ad. A HUGE middle class/low upper class development. Around 1:36, you can see a render of the mall that's already u/c.

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CMC apartments:


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Airport by night:

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cool videos.

those buildings that ayat is building, Ive seen them completed in these pics:

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I had no idea they were Ayats though..thats excellent.
And that mall they are building is just amazing...cant wait to see that one completed.

here is a giant pic from near the airport...





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A new multi-purpose entertainment center which will feature luxury apartments, an art gallery, bowling alley, pool hall, arcade, night club, cafe, fusion restaurant, shopping, swimming pool, health club, running track, movie theatre (for indy/art house films), VIP center, rentable shopping/office space, Wifi hotspots, a Montessori school and, eventually, a world-class pediatrics hospital.


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wow, thank Tarrex. more info please.

view from Hilton
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New tower going up
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I think that new building is the HQ of Abyssinia Bank.

Thanks Tarrex!

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im just curious, what are the main major streets of addis. like nairobi its tom mboya st, moi avenue and few others, what are like the main st for addis?

Here are some major roads in Addis



Churchill road


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Africa Avunue

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Sidist kilo menged?
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I think that new building is the HQ of Abyssinia Bank.

Thanks Tarrex!
oh, is it? Looks like a big one.

Do you happen to have any info on it? like its size or any renderings?

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A few pictures of the former Emperors palace (circa 1960's-70's)




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a new
building going up

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Wow Hilton is surrounded by highrises!

Wow Hilton is surrounded by highrises!
yeah, it looks like that whole area is surrounded with new buildings. :cheers:

here is another addition to the Addis Ababa skyline..
I am not sure if it already underconstruction but the information was posted by abesha:

Rezidor Arrives in Ethiopia: New Radisson Hotel in Addis Ababa

STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News:

The Rezidor Hotel Group (STO:REZT) arrives in Ethiopia and announces a brand new Radisson hotel in the capital city Addis Ababa – the property will feature 209 rooms and open in Q4 2009. “With this signing we are adding a new country to our portfolio and are now present in 52 countries across EMEA”, comments Kurt Ritter, President & CEO of Rezidor. “In the Middle East and Africa we are now having 47 hotels with almost 11,500 rooms in operation and under development.”

The new hotel owned by The Emerald Addis Hotels plc is perfectly located in the business and diplomatic centre of Addis Ababa in close proximity to the African Union Conference Centre. Modelled on the successful Radisson SAS EU Hotel, Brussels, which is located near the European Union, the Radisson Hotel Addis Ababa will include an all day restaurant, a bar lounge, meeting facilities, and a fitness & wellness centre.



^I'll post pictures if I find some.

places on the outskirts of Addis Ababa:




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Streetscenes:





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http://i27.tinypic.com/2dc6g46.jpg


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http://i26.tinypic.com/iw6ale.jpg

^^I wish I knew the locations, but those three pics seem to be from around the same area

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oh crap, is there anymore concrete left in ethiopia?

http://i30.tinypic.com/e7ml49.jpg

whoa, what and where is this?

oh crap, is there anymore concrete left in ethiopia?
ha ha, actually you are correct in asking that question because there have been shortages of construction materials while all this building was going on, and cement prices have shot up.
whoa, what and where is this?
those are housing developments. I posted about them here: link (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=21120841&postcount=488)
you can also see pictures of the finished product there.

re-post from the previous page:

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here are a few more pics from the developement thread (thanks to Tarrex for finding these):



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^^I wish I knew the locations, but those three pics seem to be from around the same area


You are right. It's Churchill Road and a road parallel to it (a block to the right from the lights).
That area took a while to take off but the construction in the second pic is unbelievable. In August, not a single one of those buildings was there!

^^wow. Churchhill rd. reallly? that area is transforming quick. good to see. :cheers:

Nice pics Skipperbill!

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construction
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And construction...
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everywhere...
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lol @ "Mariot Hotel"

good pics Tarrex

Beautiful Addis:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3068/2539243760_aba41f9316_b.jpg

Bole Medhanealem

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exactly how many lanes does this road have? looks really wide.

exactly how many lanes does this road have? looks really wide.

one way i think its seven from the picture, but i like them wide like that

ha ha, actually you are correct in asking that question because there have been shortages of construction materials while all this building was going on, and cement prices have shot up.

AS a follow up:


NO CEMENT!

By Tedla Yeneakal

A severe cement shortage has hit the country and forced a halt to major construction in the city, after a major foreign exchange reserve shortfall faced by banks in the country.
The shortage was first witnessed a couple of months ago, when the government banned those allegedly importing cement with black market foreign currency.
According to some small scale contractors who buy cement from the market, with the price inflated slightly as compared to previous times, it is hard for them to find cement for their construction needs.
Cement retail shops have been closed after they were found escalating prices some weeks ago and that move by the government has led to the stabilization of the price.
Mugher Cement Enterprise, the biggest player of the five cement factories in the country, could only meet five percent of the total demand.
According to a survey done by Mugher during the last Ethiopian fiscal year, the country’s demand for cement is 17.8 million tons annually, whereas the country’s total production is only limited to 1.9 million tons per annum.
Mugher cement factory accounts for the lion’s share of the cement market in Ethiopia with a production capacity of 900,000tn along with Dire Dawa cement factory with 72,000tn production per annum, Messebo cement factory with a capacity of producing 700,000tn annually (an endowment firm of the ruling party) and the new entrant Abyssinia Cement, a subsidiary of Abyssinia Steel. http://www.capitalethiopia.com/archive/2008/june/week2/local_news.htm#6

exactly how many lanes does this road have? looks really wide.They're only that wide in Meskel Square, outside the square they go down to about 3 lanes in each direction.

one way i think its seven from the picture, but i like them wide like that

it's actually 8 lanes on each side

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The old 'anbessa' building infront of Addis Ababa Stadium

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Highway to Butajira http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/9650/2568095914e84e4b9d48bdt1.jpg

Nani building seen from the gardens of Ghion hotel
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OLD DOWNTOWN aka Piazza

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Superb, Tarrex. Keep it coming! :cheers:

Thank you, excellent work.

great pics but those ppple gotta stop hanging clothes on a public city street. one more thing, i want more of that crazy construction going on in A.A

great pics but those ppple gotta stop hanging clothes on a public city street.
:lol:

i want more of that crazy construction going on in A.A

This is for you Nairoberry

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They were standing at the frontgate of the UN conference center

Bole International
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http://www.panoramio.com/photos/original/7076420.jpg

New tower going up

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great pics Tarrex, that building going up in your last picture is Awash Bank. almost complete it looks like.
please continue.

What's all that construction? Is that one Huge Project?

Great Pics Tarrex.:)

What's all that construction? Is that one Huge Project?

Great Pics Tarrex.:)
nah, several different projects. for example that orange building is the "German House", a sort of consulate/cultural center. Then there are a couple of hotels going up, as well an large extension project for the UNECA conference center.

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**An All New Area of Town

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nah, several different projects. for example that orange building is the "German House", a sort of consulate/cultural center. Then there are a couple of hotels going up, as well an large extension project for the UNECA conference center.

Thanks man. Well its good to see.

I hope these haven't been posted.

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