Tourists who witnessed the vibrant Demera celebration at Meskel Square in Addis Ababa said that they were captivated by the ...
The celebration of Meskel (The finding of the True Cross) is one of the ceremonies celebrated annually by the various Nations, Nationalities and Peoples of Ethiopia on a national scale.
This year's Meskel celebration also coincides with World Tourism Day. Thousands of tourists from all over the world are expected to arrive in Addis Ababa and regional towns to mark the event.
National celebrations of the festival, known as Meskel, traditionally happen in a square by the same name in Addis Ababa. It is one of Ethiopia’s most celebrated religious holidays, marked with ...