Dire Dawa: See
There isn't a whole lot to see in Dire Dawa.
The French-built train station can give you a 19th-century feeling.
At night and early in the morning, the Dechatu River Basin has a heart-warming sunset and sunrise scene.
1 Palace of Haile Selassie. A small palace built for former Emperor Haile Selassie. There have been talks to turn this into a museum, but no plans have materialized yet. (updated Apr 2016)