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, […]
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 […]
The palace grounds contain different churches. The most important is the Ta’eka Negest (Resting Place of Kings) Ba’eta Le Mariam Monastery. It has a large Imperial crown at the top of the dome. The church serves as a mausoleum for Emperor Menelik II, his wife Empress Taitu, and Empress Zewditu, his daughter and eventual successor. […]
Tiya is located in the Soddo Region of Ethiopia. It is best known for its archaeological site, a UNESCO World Heritage Site remarkable for its large stone pillars, many of which bear some form of decoration of which are engraved with enigmatic symbols, notably swords,” mark a large, prehistoric burial complex Tiya is among the […]
Meskel Square is a square in the city of Addis Ababa. It is often a site for public gathering or for demonstrations and festivals, notably, the Meskel Festival from which it takes its name. Concerts, parades, and various other government and public events are also held there. The word “Meskel” means “cross” and the festival […]
Addis Abeba, the capital city of Ethiopia, is at the heart of one of Africa’s most fascinating countries. It is the ideal get way to and from most of Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Europe. Addis Abeba is an important administrative center not only for Ethiopia but also for the whole of Africa. The […]
Debre Damo found is located west of Adigrat in the Mehakelegnaw Zone of the Region. It is the name of a flat-topped mountain, or amba, and a 6th century monastery in northern Ethiopia. The mountain is raising plateau with about 1000 by 400 meters in dimension. The monastery, accessible only by rope up a sheer […]
Harar is one of Ethiopia’s oldest cities. It was founded in the first half of the 16th century A.D. and lies high in the Ahmar Mountains on the eastern wall of the Great Rift Valley lakes. To the North is the vast Danakil Desert, the cattle rich savanna to the South and on the East […]
Bahirdar is a town set on the south – eastern shore of lake Tana, where local fishermen still use papyrus boats, and just 30 km from the spectacular Tissisat Falls. Here the Blue Nile creates “Smoking Water” an awe-inspiring sight as it plunges into the gorge below. From Bahirdar one must explore some of the […]
Gondar, once the capital of Ethiopia in the 16th century, is renowned for its medieval castles and churches. The city’s distinctive imperial compound houses several castles, built between 1632 and 1855 by various emperors who ruled during this time. These imposing structures, unlike any others in Africa, showcase a rich blend of architectural styles influenced […]
