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Hawassa
Stop in Hawassa.
Best layover: 3–12hnatureculturefood
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Why Hawassa scores 22
Airport qualityLounges, facilities, routing
22DiscoverThings to do in the city
17EaseTransit ease, visa access
32- 01Lake Hawassa waterfront promenade and fish market
- 02Hawassa Fish Market where pelicans and marabou storks gather
- 03Sidama Cultural Village for traditional Sidama architecture and ceremonies
- 04Hawassa University Botanical Garden
- 05Haile Resort lakeside grounds on the shores of Lake Hawassa
Experiences in Hawassa
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