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Ethiopia is a rich mosaic of nations,
nationality and peoples. It is an ancient famous land of
diverse cultures, traditions, religions and values. Ethiopia
has a diverse population, with more than 80 distinct ethnic
and linguistic groups with different culture, religious and
life style. While you are traveling at every corner of the
country, you will admire and experience different kinds of
religious celebrations, festivals, daily people’s life
styles and the range of traditional customs. Some of this
people cultures are far from being influenced by the
so-called modernity. From these cultural attractions
includes the southern nations and nationality peoples like
the konso, Hamer, Surma, Mursi, Arbore, Kara, to name but a
few. The religious festival which includes, Meskel (the
finding of the true Crosse) Lidet or Gena (Christmas) Timket
(Ethiopian epiphany) Fasika (Ethiopian Easter) are the mean
tourist attraction in the country and a colorful festival in
the country. |
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Ethiopia constitutes many Geological
attraction like the great east Africa Rift, the afar
Depression, Simien and the Bale massifs, the Sof-Omer Caves
and blue Nile river are the major ones. The noticeable
Geological attraction of Ethiopia is the Denakil Depression
.Geologically one of the most active spots on the planet,
located below-sea-level an average of -116. Dallol is one of
the attractions in this area. It is an extremely hot and
inhospitable place but you feel like you are in another
planet. The relationship of the hot springs with the
different kinds of minerals, form a mixture of colors. Erta
Ale means the smoking mountain by Afar language. Erta Ale is
one of the active lava lake in the world. The other
interesting attraction of the place is the caravans of the
camels for the extraction of “Amole Chew” the salt of bar.
Negarit Ethiopia Tour and Travel is one of an Expert
discovering the attraction of the Denakil Depression. |
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Ethiopia has the longest recorded history,
which goes back as far as 1000 years before the birth of
Christ. During this long period of history, the Ethiopian
people have left behind them remains of their civilization
in different parts of the country. Among several such
remains, some of the popular and frequently visited
historical sites are described here below:- |
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Addis Ababa, the federal capital of Ethiopia, has remained as the seat of
central governments for over 100 years. The city is also the
seat of the African union, the United Nations economic
commissions for Africa and other regional and international
organisations, embassies and consulates. There are many
tourist attractions in the city such as national museum
where the 3.2 million years old Lucy is kept, the
Ethnological museum, churches, Merkato- the largest open air
market in Africa and more are must to be visited.
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Axum is the birthplace of Ethiopian
civilization and the most wonderful historical site. The St’
Marry of Zion church is where the original arc of the
covenant is believed to kept, the giant Stele /obelisks and
the ruins of the Queen of Sheba’s palace are have been found
all around Axum.
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The town of Bahirdar is located on the
shores of Lake Tana in the north of Ethiopia. Lake Tana is
the source of the Blue Nile and has about 30 islands many of
which are the sites of monasteries, with their religious
relics and emperors crowns. The other attraction is the
mighty Blue Nile falls which is found about 37 Km from
Bahirdar, near the falls; visitors could also see the 17th
century Portuguese Bridge. |
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Gonder is known for the castles and palaces
of 16th century, which are reflecting the civilization of
the country at the medieval time. This medieval royal city
has many things to offer for the visitors, like the royal
enclosure, Fasileds’ Bath, Debre berhan selassie church and
Qusqam complex. |
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The walled city of Harar, one of the oldest cities in the country was
founded in the 7th century A.D. The walls surrounding the
old town of Harar, built by the Adare tribes to protect
themselves against the attack of the neighboring tribes are
still standing. Harar is an important Muslim city and an
exemplary town for religious harmony between the Muslim and
Christian Ethiopian. One of the cities attractions is hyena
man, who feed to wild hyenas that live the surrounding
hills.
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The Town of rock hewn churches of Lalibela,
the eighth wonders of the world as many travelers and travel
writers say, is Ethiopia’s prime tourist attractions. It is
the site of eleven remarkable rock hewn churches, believed
to have been built by king Lalibela, in the late twelfth or
the early thirteenth century. These churches are excavated
from the rock, sometimes hidden in enormous caves, are
unable to believe that the churches are entirely made by
man.. |
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The history of Negash begins from the 7th
century AD; it is the place where the first mosque was
constructed in Ethiopia. It is also serves as enduring
reminder of the warm welcome extended by the Ethiopian king
of the time Nejashi Ashama,when those Muslims including the
family of the prophet Mohammed includes his daughter, his
cousin and his wives filed from persecution from their own
land and found refuge in Ethiopia. Negash is considered by
many the second most sacred place of Islamic worship and
also for Ethiopian Muslims as” the Second Mekkah”.
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Ethiopia is not only a land of Cultural, Geological and Historic wonders,
but also a land of divers and unique natural attractions.
Among which the following are the attractive features.
Abiyata-Shala national park
Abiyata Shala national park has been reserved for aquatic
bird species like the great white pelicans and greater and
lesser flamingo. Lake Abiyata is particularly the source of
food for the water birds and Lake Shala is the breeding
colony of great white pelicans.
Awash national park
Awash national park is located in the northern part of the
Great Rift Valley, 225 km east of Addis Ababa. The wildlife
consists of mainly of Beisa Oryx, lesser kudu, Hamadryas baboon
and also around 400 species of birds in the park.
Bale mountains national park
Bale mountains national park, which is found in south
eastern Ethiopia at about 400 km from Addis Ababa. The
mountains are most famous as home and refuge for the endemic
Mountain Nyala and red fox, both these mammals occur in
reasonable numbers enable visitors to see beautiful animals
while trekking around the Senetti plateau.
Gambella national park
Gambella National Park lays in the western part of the
country is the biggest national park in the country. The
natural environment of Gambella national park has
contributed to the presence of wide variety of wildlife,
including the big mammals and birds.
Mago national park
The Mago national park is located southwest of Addis Ababa
close to the Kenyan border. The park is on the eastern bank
of Omo River, mainly grass savannah and some forested areas
around the river, mostly seen are plain animals.
Netchsar national park
The name Netchsar means "white grasses" and refers to the
central grassy plain which was established as a sanctuary
for the endemic Swayne Hartbeest, an endangered sub-species
throughout Ethiopia. Other wildlife in the park includes
hippo, zebra, crocodile and different kinds of birds.
Omo national park
Omo national park is located adjacent to the Mago national
park by the western bank of the Omo River. The park is one
of the richest wild life sanctuaries in Ethiopia. Omo
national park is the home of big game animals like lions,
leopard, cheetah, elephant, zebra and giraffe. More than
three hundred species of birds are in habited the park
including the endemic black-winged lovebird.
Semien mountains national park
The Semien mountain highlands constitute of the major
mountain massifs in Africa. The region most marvellous of
all Ethiopian landscapes includes the highest point in
Ethiopia, the Ras Dashen, at 4543 meters ASL, the 4th
highest mountain in Africa. The Semien mountain massif is
the home to Walia Ibex, red fox and Chelada Baboon all are
endemic to Ethiopia.
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