Ethiopia is blessed with dramatic landscapes, amazing wildlife and a fascinating history. It was the marvellous rock churches of Lalibela that drew us to Ethiopia, but we discovered so much more.
- Tourist Attractions In Ethiopia
Ethiopia is blessed with dramatic landscapes, amazing wildlife and a fascinating history. Here’s our guide to tourist attractions in Ethiopia Continue reading - Ethiopia – Gondar Castles & Simien Mountains
The region around Gondar in northern Ethiopia boasts two UNESCO sites – the city of Gondar and the wild Simien Mountains. Here’s a guide to visiting this area. Continue reading - The Lalibela Ethiopia Churches
Hewn From the Living Rock When planning our visit to Ethiopia it was Lalibela’s rock churches that were top of the ‘must-see’ list. Lalibela is located in northern Ethiopia and you can fly direct from Addis Ababa, although we had spent some time exploring Gondar and the wonderful Simien mountains beforehand, so flew in from Gondar. History of Lalibela The town is named after the late-12th and early-13th century King Gebre Mesqel Lalibela of the Zagwe Dynasty, who was highly revered and was reputed to have commissioned the construction of the churches, but it is more likely that they were … Continue reading
