The nerve center of addis ababa, is often the site chosen by the ethiopians for festivals and celebrations but also is a chaotic. This video shows the busy intersection at meskel square in addis ababa, the capital of ethiopia. There are no stop signs, traffic lights, crosswalks, or a sense or order for that matter. This is the condition in many cities around the world. No wonder, meskel square is one of the major hotspots for accidents in addis ababa. This ethiopian intersection is a beautiful example of. Crazy traffic in addis ababa at meskel square q8 all in. Youtube link american drivers, imagine a busy intersection in a large city with no traffic lights and no traffic cops. Its actually quite easy to walk through an intersection like that on foot. Addis ababa light rail transit and views of meskel square. Yea i noticed that too, not sure if youll have it but on my youtube page theres a gear icon thats for a few settings, i can make the video go slower, not as slow as a normal pace but pretty close and its still a mad intersection. Meskel square in addis ababa, the capital of ethiopia. From what i gathered, you just drive until you almost hit somebody, wait for them to move, then speed off again.
Revellers arrive on september 27, 2011 at meskel square in addis ababa, ethiopia, to celebrate the annual orthodox meskel festival. The smoke is said to recall the smoke that supposedly led st. This crazy intersection has no traffic light, no painted lanes, no stop signs, and no rules. The holiday commemorates saint helenas discovery of the cross that jesus christ was crucified on. Openair bonfire is among the many attractive features of the holiday. This ethiopian city has an average of 118 accidents a year. In this time lapse video we see the intersection at meskel square, the nerve center of addis ababa, ethiopia. Best things to do in addis ababa view from meskel square. Ive crossed that exact intersection in ethiopia several times.
If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. Addis ababa light rail transit and views of meskel square, addis ababa, ethiopia hphbxp from alamys library of millions of high. Their attempts have met with varying levels of success. In fact, times square is the most visited place in the world with over 1 million visitors annually. Most dangerous roundabout meskel square, addis abeba. Meskel square addis ababa 2020 all you need to know. With multiple lanes of traffic arriving at it from every direction, and without a single traffic light anywhere in sight, i wonder how on earth there arent more collisions between the various cars, trucks, minivans and other vehicles passing through it at all hours of the day.
Traffic at an intersection in the capital of ethiopia youtube. According to amusing planet, meskel square is one of the major hotspots for accidents in addis ababa. This intersection is in meskel square, addis ababa, ethiopia. Posts about meskel square written by seyoum teshome. It is often a site for public gathering or for demonstrations and festivals, notably, the meskel. Drivers navigate through a chaotic intersection in ethiopia drivers narrowly avoid each other at meskel square in ethiopia as they drive through a busy crossroads. A timelapse video of the busiest intersection at meskel square, the center of addis ababa, ethiopia this crazy intersection has no traffic light, no painted lanes, no stop signs, and no rules. Ethiopians have colorfully celebrated meskel holiday today at meskel square in the capital addis ababa and across the country. Here are 20 of the busiest intersections across the world. Meskel square is an intersection between a 16 lane road and a 6 lane road. This crazy road intersection in ethiopia has no traffic. Quite why anybody thought the intersection of broadway and 7th avenue was a great place for people to stand around, watch a ball drop in the cold, or get accosted by an offbrand spiderman, i dont know. This timelapse video shot above meskel square will give you an idea.
Meskel square, a massive freeforall traffic intersection. Cars, trucks, bicycles and pedestrians all move simultaneously through the square with no help from any kind of traffic signals or signs. Revellers arrive on september 27, 2011 at meskel square in. This is how a major intersection with no white or yellow lines, no directional arrows, no traffic lights and no one directing traffic works. Congested freeways and road construction can be maddening. Heres a day in the life of one of the most ridiculous intersections in the world meskel square, addis abeba, the capital of ethiopia. But truthfully, most of the traffic we experience everyday is nothing like the crazy traffic found in countries where signals dont always exist and pedestrians take their. Upscale hotel in meskel squarehyatt regency addis ababa. Meskel square, a chaotic intersection with no traffic lights. No lights, no roundabout, no traffic cops, and lots. Download sodere app and watch new full movies for free. Nike pulls out every big gun they have in their new fourminute ad for the world cup. Addis adaba has grown quickly now that theyve sorted out their famine, civil wear and war with neighboring eritrea, and the capital city has grown immensely in the last decade. It looks much more chaotic from above than what it does when youre in it.
Being home to the african union, having important united nations branches, and with nearly every foreign embassy from around the world represented, addis ababa is. Drivers navigate through a chaotic intersection in. Imagine trying to get through this intersection if you werent familiar with the roads there. Chaotic doesnt even begin to describe how crazy the meskel square intersection is, in the city of addis ababa in ethiopia. News the worlds busiest intersections the weather network. As darkness begins to set in, the demera is set ablaze.
Rift valley ethiopia travel specialist in africa recommended for you 1. No lights, no roundabout, no traffic cops, and lots of lucky people narrowly avoiding collisions of all kinds. This video is from a traffic camera at the intersection of ras mekonen street. Tokyos shibuya crossing has often been called the busiest intersection. Meskel square, a massive intersection in the ethiopian capital addis ababa, is a complete freeforall. If youve ever visited a you laugh you lose thread, youve probably seen at least one of my videos. People have been enthusiastic about this video from addis adaba, ethiopia. Jano band singing live from meskel square new ethiopian music 2018. It is often a site for public gathering or for demonstrations and festivals, notably, the meskel festival from which it takes its name overview. Between 20042006, the intersection witnessed 237 major accidents or 8% of all accidents in addis ababa. Explore meskel square profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of meskel square. The meskel festival has been celebrated for over 1,600 years. Its amazing you got two minutes of video of that intersection that did not involve a wreck or death.
Addis ababa is the capital and largest city of ethiopia. At meskel square, dozens of large dance groups move through the square below the viewing stand. Engineers have attempted for years to design the perfect intersection, with no traffic lights, and no signs. City and county of denver colorado charleston county south carolina dauphin county pennsylvania cass county north dakota. Meskel occurs on the 17 meskerem in the ethiopian calendar september 27, gregorian calendar, or on. Navigating the square for the pedestrians is a nightmare. Most dangerous roundabout meskel square, addis abeba youtube. We recommend booking meskel square tours ahead of time to secure your spot. An old youtube video of traffic at meskel square, ethiopias biggest public square, is going viral with several bloggers discussing how well. Ethiopians rally in solidarity with prime minister abiy ahmed, whose photograph is seen on tshirt, in meskel square in the capital, addis ababa, ethiopia saturday, june 23, 2018. Behold meskel square which runs without a traffic light in the ethiopian capital addis ababa. I have lived there for six years and i havent seen the square a single day without the traffic light not working. Meskel square, a chaotic intersection with no traffic. Each year, thousands gather across ethiopia to sing, dance and watch the ritual burning of a bonfire.
Mind you, we call this crazy but as you can see, the people driving through meskel square in addis ababa seem to be coping perfectly well. A city intersection with no traffic lights neatorama. Worshipping at the temple of longdistance running by simon allison 19 march 2015 meskel square is the spiritual home of longdistance running in ethiopia. A timelapse video of the busiest intersection at meskel square, the center of addis ababa, ethiopia. The center of addis abeba, where thousand of ethiopians gather for festivals and celebrations, but in the meantime one of the most chaotic intersections crossroads in the world. Traffic wtf ethiopias meskel square, addis abeba youtube.
This is a video shot above meskel square in addis ababa, ethiopia. Tom rush the childs song, from dvd how i play some of my favorite songs. Actually there is a traffic light in meskel square. Meskel square is a square in the city of addis ababa, ethiopia. Clergy and public leaders give speeches, and floats with biblical themes parade around the grounds.