Timeline
14:54
Arrive at Anwar Mosque before the crowds build. Its arcades and minarets look best in the soft morning light. The mosque is quite impressive, with a history of careful upkeep through the 2010s and 2020s.
15:54
Walk four minutes to Finfine Restaurant for breakfast or lunch. It is an Ethiopian restaurant with a vegetarian menu available. Prices are modest, ranging from 10 to 20 birr, and it is open daily.
18:24
Ethiopia-Cuba Friendship Memorial Park
Take a thirty minute walk southeast to Ethiopia-Cuba Friendship Memorial Park. It is a quiet green space nearby, offering a calm place to rest after your meal.
Local tip
The mosque is open for visitors during the day. Finfine Restaurant is open daily, making it a reliable spot for a meal at any time.
Check before you go
- Finfine Restaurant is open daily.
- Anwar Mosque has no specific opening hours listed, but morning visits are typically quiet.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Addis Ababa (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).