ፒያሳ (Pissa)

TAITU HOTEL Founded in 1898 by Empress Taitu Betul, the Taitu Hotel is Ethiopia’s oldest hotel and one of the first landmarks built in the newly established capital of Addis Ababa. For more than a century, its doors have welcomed travelers, diplomats, artists, and generations of Ethiopians. From the imperial era to the modern city, it has quietly witnessed Addis evolve while remaining one of its most recognizable historic spaces. This piece pays tribute to a place where history wasn’t just re