The city of Addis Ababa does not merely sit upon the land; it rests within a grand amphitheater of volcanic monuments.

The city of Addis Ababa does not merely sit upon the land; it rests within a grand amphitheater of volcanic monuments. As the sun rises over the Ethiopian Highlands, it silhouettes seven sentinels that have guarded the capital since Menelik II first laid its foundations among the filfilu trees. To understand Addis is to understand these seven peaks, each a stepping stone into the clouds.