Discover the historical wonders of Addis Ababa on a day trip to Adadi Mariam, Tiya, and Melka Kunture. Explore rock-hewn churches, ancient archaeological sites, and prehistoric fossils with a knowledgeable guide. Limited to six people for a personalized experience.
- Tiya World Heritage Site - Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Tiya, Tiya, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People’s Region
You will drive about 83 km to you will visit the archaeological sites of Tiya (ancient stele field and UNESCO World Heritage site) remarkable for its large stone pillars, many of which bear some form of decoration.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Adadi Maryam, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
Adadi Mariam, also lies along this road and it is the only rock hewn church to exist as this region. The church is not carefully carved as the rock-hewn churches in Lalibela but it has a lot of similarities with most of them and the rock-hewn churches of Tigray.
Duration: 2 hours
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Adadi Maryam - Itinerary
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Stop At: Melka Kunture, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
Melka Kuntre, Stone Age site (between 1.5 and 1.8 Million years old), contains many samples of Stone Age tools of the early Homo sapiens. The collections are results of the excavations of the last four decades. The samples are well exhibited in show rooms and there is very good scientific explanation about Stone Age tools in general and the site in particular.
- Tiya World Heritage Site - Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Tiya, Tiya, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People’s Region
You will drive about 83 km to you will visit the archaeological sites of Tiya (ancient stele field and UNESCO World Heritage site) remarkable for its large stone pillars, many of which bear some form of decoration.
Duration: 1 hour
- Entry/admission - Melka Kunture
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Entry/admission - Adadi Mariam church
- Entry/admission - Tiya world heritage site
- Bottled water
- Alcohol beverages
- Tips
- Lunch and dinner
- Tips for your driver guide
visit three important historical sites in one day on this day trip from Addis Ababaâa great choice for exploring important places on a time budget. Travel straight from the capital to important sites including the Adadi Mariam rock-hewn churches, the UNESCO-listed Tiya archaeological site, An hour from Addis, just over the Awash River, is the Melka Kunture prehistoric site, where many stone tools and fossils, dating back 1.8 million years, have been found. Examples are displayed in four tukuls (huts), including tools used by the Homo erectus who once inhabited the area, and there’s also an open excavation site down a sometimes muddy path. It’s modest but interesting. Find it a couple of kilometres west of Awash Melka town., all with the benefit of a guide to provide insight into each attraction as you go. This small-group tour is limited to just six people so you can ask your guide plenty of questions.
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