52 Places to Go In 2014 NY Times - Addis Ababa

The Zoma Contemporary Art Center. Michel Temteme for The New York Times

New York Times lists Addis Ababa as one of the 52 places to go to in 2014. 'Addis Ababa' to mean 'New Flower' is the capital city of Ethiopia and currently it's a city in transformation, with new roads, new buildings and even a light railway currently being built. 

In addition to this Addis Ababa has a number of historical museums, landmarks, churches, art galleries, exhibitions and music festivals throughout the year worth checking out. Click here and find out why Gisela Williams from New York Times recommends going to Addis Ababa.