Timkat is the Ge’ez expression for the traditional celebration of Epiphany, commemorating the baptism of Jesus Christ in the hands of John the Baptist at River Jordan. Epiphany (Aster’eyo in Ge’ez) denotes the manifestation of the mystery of the Trinitarian God in which God the Father testified the sonship of Jesus, and the Holy Spirit […]
Merkato adopted from Italian word means giant market. It was established as a marketplace during the Italian occupation of Ethiopia. It used to be known by the name Merkato Indigino (market of the indigenous). It was erected with the plan to have a market far from the center of the city, Arada Ghiorgis, now known […]
Dubbed to be the oldest park in Africa, Menagesha has been a state forest since 15 century AD. Emperor Zere Yacob is credited for the protection of this fascinating ecosystem during his time. The total area of the park is around 2500 hectares which keeps important natural big trees like juniper and Eric arboreal and […]
Known locally as ‘Tis Abay’ meaning ‘Great Smoke’, the Blue Nile Falls are a testimony to Ethiopia’s natural beauty. The Blue Nile Falls are the most dramatic falls anywhere on the Nile river system, and are at their most impressive in the rainy season from June to early September. The Falls The Blue Nile river, […]
Some of the most extensive underground caves in Africa, the Sof Omar Caves are nearly 15km long. According to tradition, Sof Omar was a Muslim holy man who lived in the area and used the caves as a mosque. The natural cave system carved through limestone foothills features many chambers and pillars, the main attraction […]
Entoto Natural Park is a park of serenity and resounding joy. It’s a unique place to discover the most breathtaking ancient mountain nature with streams flowing from clear springs and waterfalls. The Park lies on the south-eastern slopes of Mt Entoto, between the northern limit of the city of Addis Ababa at an altitude of […]
The Dallol Depression, also called Danakil Depression, is a desert with some areas that are more than 100 meters (328 feet) below sea level. This is special because it is one of the lowest points on earth not covered by water. There are hot yellow sulfur fields among the sparkling white salt beds. Heat isn’t […]
Mago National Park is located in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region about 782 kilometers south of Addis Ababa and north of a large 90° bend in the Omo River. The landscape consists of riverine forest, wetlands along the lower Mago river and around Lake Dipa. Also, there are mountainous areas with great views […]
In central Ethiopia, stretching over nearly 591 km2 is the Awash National Park. Created in 1966, it marks the birth of environmental thinking in Ethiopia and helps protect a unique region, home to exceptional biodiversity. Many species of herbivorous mammals and birds coexist in these vast dry meadows, lush green savannas, and volcanic landscapes, nature […]
Abijata Shalla Lakes National Park is situated in the Great Rift Valley, only 200 kilometers (124 miles) south of Addis Ababa, and in the Lake Langano recreational areas, the Abijata Shalla lakes national Park attracts numerous visitors. It was created primarily for its aquatic bird life, particularly those that feed and breed on lakes Abijata […]
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