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 | Visit the Market by day and see the Hyena man |  | |
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 |  on May 19, 2007 |
The old walled city of Harar is easy to walk through in one single day, there well stocked shops selling beautiful gift items. By night, I suggest you go and see the hyena-man, who can be seen summoning some of the many hyenas who live, as in the olden days, outside the city walls. The city has two museums with unique insights into Ethiopias old history, as well as Harars distinct, but still insufficiently studied civilization. The many historical exhibits include old coinage of the city and the clothes and pistol of the Harar patriot Dejazmach Teferra. |
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| mercato | | |
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 on September 1, 2006 |
when in Addis Ababa one MUST go to mercato!!!! it is the largest open market in all of Africa. there are tons of people, and you can find pretty much anything there! prices here are bargined and you need to be aware that they will raise the prices if you are white or if they can tell youre a forgeiner. |
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| THE CAMEL - PART 2 | | |
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 |  on July 4, 2008 |
OK. Let’s stay focused here people. Now for part 2 about the most useful, yet despicably foul animals in the world. For those keeping up, we are still on the Arabian Camel with 1 hump. That hump is were these guys store their food so to speak. They can live off their stored fat for week! When they do start to run out their hump droops to the side. I have never seen this, but I have also never been with nomads in the desert for weeks either. So Mr. Camels can lose 40% of his body weight then just suck up 32 gallons (145 litres) of water to re-hydrate. Wow. Then he has an inner eyelid, in addition to his outer, which protects the eyes from sandstorms while still letting in enough light to see where they are going. They have huge eyelashes on their outer eyelids to keep out sand and can even close their nostrils completely for the same purpose. The last bit? they have broad feet so they do not sink into the sand! A few stats: * Life span of about 50 years * Gestation is 12 to 14 months * Offspring are usually 1 at a time. 2 sometimes |
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| AXUM : ethiopian empire | | |
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 |  on June 5, 2008 |
Axum lies only 30km from the sensitive border with Eritrea, but visiting Ethiopia without touching down in Axum would be a major faux pas. Considered the cradle of Ethiopian civilisation, the Axumite Empire lasted from the 1st to 7th century AD. It is the home of the Ethiopian orthodox Church; and the ARK of the Covenant is believed to be housed here. The stellae park; royal tombs and the religous stories keep you enchanted.. (see AXUM page)AXUM Once the centre of the Aksumite Empire which reached its heyday between the 400BC and 1000AD, this provincial town of 50 000 is a far cry from its past splendour. . Unbelievably this once maritime power, sprawling over 1.25million sq km to include southern Arabia, is indeed very, very dry and rocky and far, far away from the Red Sea- no wonder it lost out to later empires closer to the water. The town is low key and the main sites which easily dominate the skyline are walking distance from each other. The foothills of the Adwa house the characteristic stone built households of the suburbs that tumble towards the famed centre in the sprawling valleys below.The Pool and Palace of Queen Sheba and some of the Royal tombs are on the outskirts and would require transport-not far though. The home of Queen Sheba, her travels from Axum to Israel in 980BC is documented in the Old Testament. Here she met King Solomon who fathered King Menelik, the first emperor of Ethiopia. Menelik is said to have brought with him from Israel the Ark of the Covenant which contains the original stone tablets containing the Ten Commandments. These are constantly guarded by monks in the St Mary of Zion church and NO ONE, not the even monks nor president can set eyes on them! |
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| BAHAR DAR : water water everywhere | | |
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| on October 29, 2006 |
One of the largest and genuinely the most prosperous-feeling town in Ethiopia, the palm-lined streets of Bahar invite you to enjoy a stroll. The monastries of commanding Lake Tana and the lure of the source of the Blue Nile makes this a truly watery visit... (see BAHAR DAR page) |
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| GONDER: royal rendezvous | | |
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| on October 29, 2006 |
the cliched 'camelot' of Ethiopia, Gonder was founded by King Fasildas in 1635. Its home to great royal compounds and baths. Additionally the decorated churches; the jewish Falasha villages and an Italian joie de vivre expound in this city that sits in a naturally surrounded vale... (see GONDER page) |
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| Chencha : mountain market | | |
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| on November 8, 2006 |
An alpine setting 2900m up provides the back-drop for one of the most original architecturally distinct homesteads I have ever seen- Its the bee-hive homes of the Dorze people in the village of Chencha....If you time it right you can visit the weekly market which is an immense gathering of southern highland peoples... (see CHENCHA page) |
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| LALIBELA rocking rarities of 'ROHA' | | |
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| on October 29, 2006 |
Lalibela is named after the 12th century King Lalibela of the Zagwe Dynasty. The characteristc rounded huts of the village are perched @2900m on bald dust covered craggy mounds in north central ethiopia. The Unesco rock-hewn churhces are part of life and function daily. Their grandeur is equivalent to the Pyramids but their reputation remain mystically medieval... (see LALIBELA page) |
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| ADDIS ABABA | | |
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| on October 29, 2006 |
The 'New Flower' as far as Ethiopian history goes, Addis is a sprawling metropolis with all the modern catches of a capital city. With great monuments and royal historical museums scattered around the city you need a good guide for the entire day to do justice. The open air Merkato and the bustle of Churchill Avenue feels safer and more comfortable than other large East African conurbations... Spend sometime, live it up with the expats, dance with the italiante well-to-do and dine on local fare...Addis awaits the adventurers (see ADDIS ABABA page) |
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| The Gurage Mountains | | |
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 |  on June 5, 2004 |
A green corner of Ethiopia, the Gurage Mountains in the central part to the south-west of Addis, is a source of agricultural surplus and the home of an efficient trading people. The Gurage people have a propensity for trade and intellectual work apart from their agricultural success. And it shows in the green environment which has been sustained in this mountain areas. Some big waterfalls run freely and the landscape gives an air of richness. The Gurages however, are subject to much suspicion and envy among other Ethiopians, especially the Amhara rivals. |
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