Mount Entoto (former capital of Ethiopia)

It is the highest peak in north of Addis Ababa with an altitude of 3200 meter, was the site for the first palace of Emperor Menilik II. Here one can see a small but fully displayed church museum that shows articles of historical significance, denoted by members of royal family, foreign diplomats and individuals, as well as Saint Mary Church where Emperor Menilik II crowned as Emperor of Ethiopia in 1882, the palace of Menilik with the panoramic view of Addis Ababa during late afternoon is best time for stunning sunset with its surrounding eucalyptus forests and breathtaking air.