Salem's Ethiopia

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• Parvaneh Saharkhiz

  05 February 2018

  Very nice collection of handcrafted items. Reasonable price

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• Klaas Verduin

  15 October 2017

  Locally crafted goods. Workshops are on the terrain. Nice staff. Great for giftshopping.

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• Renatka DB

  07 September 2017

  Beautiful, hand woven textiles are available at this shop, including blankets, placemats, rugs, napkins, scarves, blouses, etc. They also weave baskets of every shape and size, as well as jewelry. While prices run significantly higher than what you would find on the street or in smaller shops, it is fair trade and the workers are treated respectfully in exchange for their artistic craft. The colors and patterns are more western than the traditional styles found elsewhere as well. While shopping you can visit the various workshops and see the workers in action at the loom, by sewing machines, spinning thread, making jewelry, etc. If you're in Addis for long enough, you can custom order something too. And while their guard does not speak a word of English, he is just about the friendliest person in this whole town. All in all, a great choice to buy something for your home you'll actually want to use, or to bring special gifts back home.

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• Katie B. Stratton

  09 February 2015

  Highly recommend for buying great memories of your visit to Ethiopia - all hand made by local artisans, from hand woven scarves and blankets to baskets and jewelry. Salem and her team are on-site making the items before your very eyes. It is worth a visit - and can be tricky to find, but stick with it!

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