The ruins and rock churches at Gondar and Lalibela are world famous. Every year, hundreds of people visit the Timkat festival near Gondar and visit the eleven churches of Lalibela carved into the rocks.
Temple of the Moon at Yeha
Ethiopia’s oldest building, the Temple of the Moon, is located in the highlands. Scientists wonder how such structures used to be installed
Simien Mountains
A beautiful mountain range in the north of Ethiopia, where (mountain) hikers can take day hikes and multi-day treks.
The holy city of Axum
The oldest city in Ethiopia with a special past. Axum is located in the far north of Ethiopia and is the oldest city in the country. Three thousand years ago …
Lake Tana and Blue Nile Waterfalls
Lake Tana is the largest lake in Ethiopia and also the highest lake in Africa. The lake is located in the north of Ethiopia and is the source of the Blue Nile. During…
Bale Mountains
Bale Mountains National Park is a beautiful walking area with peaks up to four thousand meters high and a great diversity of landscapes
Lakes in the Great Rift Valley
In the Rift Valley there are a number of worthwhile lakes, each with a different colour. Lake Langano, Lake Abiyata and Lake Shala are the three most popular of the seven lakes that make Up Ethiopia…
Markets in Ethiopia
Daily life in Ethiopia takes place on the streets. Everywhere you look, you’ll find colourful markets, including in the southern Omo Valley. When you travel …
Tribes in the Omo Valley
In the south of Ethiopia lies the Omo Valley, where several colorful tribes live. Each trunk has its own external features, such as the well-known bulkhead ellipses of the Mursi.
