Ancient and glorious, Ethiopia is the “Land of Thirteen Months of Sunshine.” This magical country reverberates with a certain fervor, one you’d definitely relish…
Source: A Tour Of Ethiopia? Here’s The Best Places To Visit – Africa.com
The 10 Most Amazing Churches Around the World; Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey; Fodor’s
It’s not all about the Duomo of Florence, the Vatican, or Notre Dame. There are more unusually incredible churches–a church in a cave or a chandelier made of bones. These unbelievable churches around the world–each offering a snippet of history – are must-see destinations. Each with unique architecture, story, and priceless art, these houses of worship that range from beautiful to slightly eerie are not to be missed.
Ethiopia is one of Africa’s best kept secrets; Clive Jackson; Vancouver Sun
How to Visit the Gelada Monkeys in Ethiopia; Brooke Saward; World Of Wanderlust
As one of the main draw cards for nature-loving travellers to Ethiopia, the bleeding heart Gelada monkeys are reason enough to travel North to a whopping 4,500m above sea level. The monkeys are one of the few life experiences you have to encounter primates at such proximity in their natural habitat and feel a true…
Source: How to Visit the Gelada Monkeys in Ethiopia | WORLD OF WANDERLUST
Ethiopia elected member of UNESCO; Samuel Getachew; Reporter
Ethiopia has been elected as a member of the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO – the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization for a four year term. This took place during the 22nd General Assembly of the World Heritage Convention in Paris, France.
20 must-see spots in Africa in 2020; Lewis Packwood; Skyscanner’s Travel Blog
From penguin colonies in the south to the world’s largest desert in the north, here are just a few of Africa’s highlights.
Source: 20 must-see spots in Africa in 2020 | Skyscanner’s Travel Blog
A visual journey across African landscapes; Natasha Elkington; Landscape News
From the Sahel to the Sahara and from ancient cities to gleaming beaches, here’s a photo journey across African landscapes and their eight distinct regions.
Source: A visual journey across African landscapes – Landscape News
Ethiopia: The Under-the-Radar Jewel of East Africa; Travel + Leisure
Start in Addis Ababa—one of the highest capital cities in the world with an elevation of almost 10,000 feet—for visits to the National Archaeological…
Last wolves in Africa: the fragile wildlife of Ethiopia’s ravaged parks; Tom Gardner; Guardian
Wildfires and an encroaching population are threatening grasslands that host some of the world’s rarest species…
Source: Last wolves in Africa: the fragile wildlife of Ethiopia’s ravaged parks | Tom Gardner
Ethiopia hosts technical workshop for potential natural World Heritage sites; Unesco
France renovates Ethiopia World Heritage sites; Journal du Cameroun
French Minister of Culture, Franck Riester, on Wednesday officially launched renovation works on the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, one of the UNESCO World Heritage sites in Ethiopia.The project is being undertaken with funding and technical support from the French government. A team of experts from France will head to the site next week to assess…
Source: France renovates Ethiopia World Heritage sites – Journal du Cameroun
A 10-Day Small-Group Discovery Tour: Ethiopia, Africa’s best-kept Secret; Luxury Escape
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Source: A 10-Day Small-Group Discovery Tour: Ethiopia, Africa’s best-kept Secret
Travel Through Ethiopia’s UNESCO Sites; Africa.com
As of 2019, Ethiopia is home to nine UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Eight of these sites are cultural, making Simien Mountains the only natural site.
Travel Through Ethiopia’s UNESCO Sites; While In Africa
As of 2019, Ethiopia is home to nine UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Eight of these sites are cultural, making Simien Mountains the only natural site.
Exploring the churches carved from rock; BBC
Dating back to the 12th and 13th Centuries, the churches are designated a World Heritage site.
Harar, Ethiopia’s holy Muslim city; Maria Gerth-Niculescu; Deutsche Welle
Top Ten Sites To Visit While In Africa; Africa.com
Africa is a diverse continent rich in cultural artifacts and history. This continent has a lot of secrets for those who are patient and willing to explore.
The Axum Stelae: Multi-Story Buildings of Antiquity?; JP Robinson; Ancient Origins
For those of you already familiar with the remarkable monoliths which stand in Axum, Ethiopia, you will no doubt be aware of their uncanny resemblance to modern tower block apartment buildings.
Source: The Axum Stelae: Multi-Story Buildings of Antiquity?
Camping with wolves and dancing with AK47s: the hidden treasures of Ethiopia; Guy Kelly; Telegraph
Ethiopian UNESCO site to go green for St Patrick’s Day; Colm O Mongaine; RTE
The UNESCO site at Lalibela in Ethiopia is to be lit up with green lights this St Patrick’s Day, it was announced today.
Source: Ethiopian UNESCO site to go green for St Patrick’s Day
