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Axum
Axum, is a
city in Tigray, northern Ethiopia near the base of the Adoua
mountains. The major Aksumite monuments in the town are stelae; the
largest number lie in the Northern Stelae Park, ranging up to the 33
metre-high Great Stele (believed to have fallen during construction)
and the tallest standing 24m high King Ezana's Stele. Another stele
looted by the Italian army was only returned to Ethiopia in 2005 and
is due for reinstallation. They are believed to mark graves and
would have had cast metal discs affixed to their sides, which are
also carved with architectural designs. The Gudit Stelae, unlike the
northern area, are interspersed with mostly fourth century
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Lalibela
There
are eleven monolithic churches considered by many as the 8th wonder
of the world ! Lalibela is a city in the Amhara ethnic division, It
lies within the former province of Wollo. It is located at 2,500
meters above sea level. Lalibela is one of modern Ethiopia's holiest
cities, second only to Aksum, Unlike Aksum, the population of
Lalibela is very nearly 100% Ethiopian Orthodox Christian.
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Gondar
Founded by Emperor
Sarsa Dengel around the year 1580, it became Ethiopia's capital
under Emperor Fasilidos almost a half century later. The modern city
of Gondar is popular as a tourist attraction for its many charming
ruins in the Royal Enclosure, from which the Emperors once reigned.
Gondar is also a noted center of ecclesiastic learning in the
Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. |
Nile
The Blue Nile, the
largest river in Ethiopia, placidly flows out of Lake Tana on its
long journey to the White Nile and the Mediterranean. As the water
falls it creates a smoke like cloud forming rainbow that crosses the
river from left to right.The local people call this fall "Tiss
Issat" fall which means water that smokes. |
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Erta
Ale
Erta Ale is an active shield volcano in
Ethiopia, known for its long-standing lava lake activity. Erta Ale
has been erupting continuously since 1967. Observation of this
volcano is limited due to the harshness of the Afar Triangle, as
temperatures can exceed 50°C, and the indigenous Afar people have a
rather fierce
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