Axum and Its Surroundings

Axum , Ethiopia’s most ancient city and the capital of the historic Axumite state, is the site of many remarkable monolithic stone stelae, or obelisks, the three most  important being decorated to represent multi-storied buildings, complete with doors and windows. The museum in the stelae field offers archeological finding in Axum and vicinity and display the remarkable Crown and other artifacts. The...

Historical
North Ethiopia

Harar and Diredawa

Harar is a fascinating, exotic town of considerable interest to visitors willing to make the 520km journey east from Addis Ababa. Forbidden to outsiders until 1887 when it became part of the Ethiopian empire. An enduring reputation for having the most beautiful women in Africa, and possibly Ethiopia's best coffee, adds to the allure of this intriguing destination....

Historical
East Ethiopia

Lake Tana Monasteries and Bahirdar

Bahir Dar

Bahir Dar is a small town set on the south - eastern shore of Lake Tana, where local fishermen still use papyrus boats, and just 30 km from the spectacular Tisisat Falls. Here the Blue Nile creates “Smoking Water" an awe-inspiring sight as it plunges into the gorge below. The...

Historical
South Ethiopia

Lalibela

Lalibela , a  medieval settlement in the Lasta area of Wallo, lies at the centre of an extensive complex of rock churches. Some can be reached by one or two hours'  drive, others are a full day's journey. Lalibela has 11 remarkable rock-hewn  monolithic churches, believed to have been built by King Lalibela in the late 12th or early 13th...

Historical
North Ethiopia

Sofomar Cave

Lake Tana, the largest lake in Ethiopia is the source of the Blue Nile from where it starts its long journey to Khartoum and on to the Mediterranean. The 37 islands that are scattered about the surface of the Lake shelter fascinating churches and monasteries, some of which have histories dating back to the 13th Century. However, it should be...

Historical
North Ethiopia

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