| Town: | Axum |
| Location: | Africa > Ethiopia |
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Top Descriptions
| As one of the oldest spots on the historical circuit, Axum has a good deal to offer for those with an interest in ancient culture, and its cobbled streets can make for fairly pleasant ambling as for as Ethiopia goes. While the Stelae Park might be the town’s ultimate draw, smaller sites such as the Gudit Stelae Field and the Ezana Inscription are also worth your time – and many are included on the same (and very reasonably priced) ticket. While these antiquities may not quite compare with the likes of those in nearby Egypt or Jordan, most are pleasantly situated on the rural and picturesque outskirts of the town and can easily be visited on foot (the Axum Walk 1 should knock off a few). Where the town lacks, however, is on almost every other front. Axum is pretty disconnected from most other places of interest in the country and is let down by its fairly innocuous list of accommodations and restaurants. But there is an airport within a few kilometres of downtown, and so if you do decide to visit the sites and leave in a snap then that’s perfectly doable – although you might find in hindsight that Axum’s one of those places you could have explored for just a little longer. – Daniel |
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Top Tips
| Try to get out and about in the mornings as it often rains in the afternoon. |
| Make sure to explore the backstreets and the greater rural environment as Axum can be very pleasant away from the main road. |
| Don’t count of finding chicken to eat, even though it’s on most menus. You can expect to find a good cluster of traditional restaurants here, though. |
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The Town
What should we know?
| Name in local script: | ኣኽሱም |
| Also known as: | Aksum |
| Tour operator(s): | Add Data |
| Rental operator(s): | Add Data |
| Port(s): | Axum Yohannes IV Airport |
| Station(s): | Add Data |
| Terminal(s): | Add Data |
| Environment type: | forest, mountain |
| Location type: | rural, town |
| Religion type: | Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity |
What can we see or do there?
| Events: | Add Data |
| Services: | Add Data |
| Shops: | Add Data |
| Animals: | cows, donkeys, goats |
| Birds: | Add Data |
How much will it cost us?
| Currency: | Ethiopian Birr (ETB) |
| Average daily budget: | ETB460 |
When should we go there, and for how long?
| Average time taken: | 3 nights |
| High season: | September to January |
| Low season: | July, August |
How can we get in contact?
| Language(s): | Amharic, English, Tigrinya |
| Timezone: | UTC+03:00 |
| Country calling code: | 251 |
What are the numbers and averages?
| Number of attractions visited: | 8 |
| Travel time to attractions: | 30 minutes |
| Travel time to next location: | 12 hours |
| Size: | Add Data |
| Altitude: | 2,131m |
What else would be good to know?
| Wikipedia: | Axum | Kingdom of Aksum |
| Wikitravel: | Axum | |
| Tripadvisor: | Add Data | |
| Local tourism: | Add Data | |
| Emergency service(s): | Add Data | |
| Travel advisories: | UK Government | |
| Healthcare: | Add Data | |
| Weather: | AccuWeather | |
| News: | Add Data | |
| Public holidays: | Add Data |
Local Availability
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Beer (multinational) | 500ml | |
| Beer (national) | 500ml | ETB15 |
| Fizzy drink | 1 litre | ETB0 |
| Fruit juice | 1 litre | ETB0 |
| Gin (multinational) | 1 litre | |
| Gin (national) | 1 litre | ETB0 |
| Milk | 1 litre | |
| Oil | 1 litre | ETB50 |
| Rum (multinational) | 1 litre | |
| Rum (national) | 1 litre | |
| Vodka (multinational) | 1 litre | |
| Vodka (national) | 1 litre | |
| Water | 1 litre | ETB8 |
| Whisky (multinational) | 1 litre | ETB650 |
| Whisky (national) | 1 litre | |
| Wine | 1 bottle | ETB150 |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Almonds | 100g | |
| Apples | 1kg | |
| Bananas | 1kg | ETB15 |
| Bell pepper | 1kg | |
| Bread | 1 loaf | ETB0 |
| Carrots | 1kg | ETB0 |
| Chillies | 1kg | ETB0 |
| Chocolate (multinational) | 1 bar | ETB30 |
| Chocolate (national) | 1 bar | ETB0 |
| Coconut milk | 1 can | |
| Cucumber | 1kg | |
| Eggs | 1 dozen | ETB40 |
| Garlic | 1kg | ETB0 |
| Ginger | 1kg | ETB0 |
| Honey | 1 jar | |
| Ice cream | 1 unit | |
| Jam | 1 jar | |
| Onions | 1kg | ETB0 |
| Oranges | 1kg | ETB35 |
| Pasta | 1kg | ETB25 |
| Peanut butter | 1 jar | ETB35 |
| Peanuts | 100g | |
| Potatoes | 1kg | ETB0 |
| Raisins | 100g | |
| Rice | 1kg | ETB0 |
| Sandwich | 1 unit | |
| Tomatoes | 1kg | ETB0 |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Antifungal shampoo | 1 bottle | |
| Conditioner | 1 bottle | ETB0 |
| Condoms | 1 pack | ETB10 |
| Deodorant | 1 can | ETB0 |
| Floss | 1 pack | |
| Hand sanitizer | 1 bottle | |
| Laundry soap | 1 bar | ETB15 |
| Razors | 1 pack | ETB90 |
| Sanitary towels | 1 pack | ETB90 |
| Shampoo | 1 bottle | ETB60 |
| Soap | 1 bar | ETB15 |
| Tampons | 1 box | |
| Toilet roll | 1 unit | ETB0 |
| Toothpaste | 1 tube | ETB25 |
| Washing powder | 1 box | ETB25 |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Antiseptic cream | 1 tube | |
| Bandages | 1 pack | |
| Chapstick | 1 unit | |
| Contact lens solution | 1 bottle | |
| Headache tablets | 1 pack | |
| Ibuprofen | 1 pack | |
| Mosquito repellent | 1 bottle | |
| Nail clippers | 1 set | |
| Plasters | 1 pack | |
| Sun cream | 1 bottle | |
| Sunglasses | 1 pair | ETB0 |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Batteries | 4-pack | ETB20 |
| Chilli powder | 100g | |
| Cigarettes (multinational) | 20-pack | |
| Cigarettes (national) | 20-pack | ETB0 |
| Coriander | 100g | |
| Cumin | 100g | |
| Fuel | 1 litre | ETB0 |
| Internet | 1 hour | ETB30 |
| Lighter | 1 unit | ETB0 |
| Matches | 1 pack | ETB1 |
| Paprika | 100g | |
| Travel multiadapter | 1 unit | ETB25 |
| Travel plug | 1 unit | ETB5 |
| Turmeric | 100g | ETB0 |
| Stock | 1 pack |
Local Cuisine
| Dish | Average Cost | Restaurant Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Burger | ETB52 | |
| Cake (slice) | ETB30 | |
| Cutlet (fish) | ETB93 | |
| Eggs (how you like) | ETB43 | |
| Fata | ETB30 | |
| French fries | ETB45 | |
| Fruit salad | ETB33 | |
| Full | ETB30 | |
| Goulash (beef) | ETB88 |
| Dish | Average Cost | Restaurant Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Injera firfir | ETB43 | |
| Key wat | ETB60 | |
| Kitfo | ETB90 | |
| Pasta (meat) | ETB64 | |
| Pasta (vegetable) | ETB55 | |
| Pizza (loaded) | ETB134 | |
| Pizza (simple) | ETB97 |
| Dish | Average Cost | Restaurant Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Rice (meat) | ETB65 | |
| Rice (vegetable) | ETB51 | |
| Roasted (chicken) | ETB109 | |
| Roasted (lamb) | ETB118 | |
| Salad | ETB49 | |
| Sandwich | ETB36 | |
| Shiro | ETB58 | |
| Shiro tegamino | ETB56 | |
| Soup (meat) | ETB47 | |
| Soup (vegetarian) | ETB46 | |
| Steak | ETB95 | |
| Tibs | ETB90 |
| Beverage | Average Cost | Restaurant Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Beer (national) | ETB18 | |
| Coffee | ETB10 | |
| Fruit juice (fresh) | ETB27 | |
| Gin (shot) | ETB48 | |
| Hot chocolate | ETB15 | |
| Milk | ETB11 | |
| Ouzo (shot) | ETB15 | |
| Red Bull | ETB100 | |
| Soft drink | ETB15 | |
| Tea | ETB7 | |
| Vodka (shot) | ETB38 | |
| Water (2L) | ETB20 | |
| Whisky (bottle) | ETB1,200 | |
| Whisky (shot) | ETB59 | |
| Wine (bottle) | ETB218 | |
| Wine (Ethiopian Honey) | ETB30 | |
| Wine (glass) | ETB85 |
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