City
Bishoftu
Culture & heritage
About Bishoftu
Oromo (Tulama) — city of crater lakes
Set among five sapphire-blue crater lakes only 45 km from Addis, Bishoftu (Debre Zeyit) is Ethiopia's favorite weekend retreat. Hosts the Oromo Irreecha thanksgiving festival on the shores of Lake Hora each October.
Highlights
- Irreecha at Lake Hora
- Crater-lake resorts
- Bird watching
- Air force museum