Dire Dawa Astedader Travel Guide

 bartez1983 Says:  Mekonen is located in front of Dire Dawa railway station. Cafeteria offers delicious donuts and macciato. Prices are very very low (1 birr for coffee).... 

 Restaurants in Dire Dawa Astedader

 SirRichard Says:  As you wander around the old town you will find different streets for different professions. A strrt for carpenters, another for metal workers... in the pic you... 

 Off The Beaten Path in Dire Dawa Astedader

 SirRichard Says:  Inside the old walled city there is only one street that can be called so: the main street from Harar Gate to the main square. That will be your reference point... 

 Favorites in Dire Dawa Astedader

 SirRichard Says:  Not those conversations across the net. Chat here is a herb that is chewed and has some "narcotic" properties. It's a kind of "soft drug" very popular here.... 

 Local Customs in Dire Dawa Astedader

 SirRichard Says:  Harar old town is surrounded by old walls and has a few gates around. Those gates are not in use anymore, they are simply remains of the past. But Harar was... 

 Favorites in Dire Dawa Astedader

 SirRichard Says:  In some corners in old town, specially near the markets, you can find street vendors that prepare fried things to take away. I had these kind of triangular... 

 Restaurants in Dire Dawa Astedader

 SirRichard Says:  Fatiya is a fried tortilla filled with egg and a certain sweet flavour. A good place to taste it is the Ali Bey Cafe in the main square, but you can also find... 

 Restaurants in Dire Dawa Astedader

 SirRichard Says:  This is the only orthodox church in this muslim city. It is located in the main square (Feres Magala) but it doesn't really deserve a special visit. If you have... 

 Things to Do in Dire Dawa Astedader

 SirRichard Says:  This famous big house of Harar was built by an indian trader and it shows so in its facade's details. The name comes from the fact that Haile Selassie (the last... 

 Things to Do in Dire Dawa Astedader

 SirRichard Says:  Canal Cafe (no sign outside) is located in the main street and is a good place to sit for a while and enjoy a fruit shake or a pastry. Don't expect a western... 

 Restaurants in Dire Dawa Astedader

 SirRichard Says:  If you are a sensitive soul or plan to have a big steak for dinner, don't enter traditional butcheries in Harar (nor anywhere in Ethiopia), as their concept of... 

 Warnings and Dangers in Dire Dawa Astedader