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The Mercato is the largest outdoor market in Africa and Addis'
most colourful sight. There are tinkers, tailors, spice merchants,
camel traders, and purveyors of just about every possible...
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The museum has a varied range of exhibits across three floors
covering a wide scope of Ethiopian history. The most famous exhibit
is the replica statue of Lucy, at 3.18 million years old,...
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St George Cathedral was founded by the great Emperor Menelik to
commemorate his 1896 victory over the invading Italian army. The
outer walls of the building are covered in wonderful artwork...
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Lalibela is one of the world's most remarkable spiritual sites,
home to Ethiopia's astounding rock hewn churches and an important
source of pilgrimage to Ethiopia's Orthodox Christians. There...
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Axum is a city in far northern Ethiopia that is believed by
Ethiopian Christians to be home to the Ark of the Covenant, housed
in the 16th century Church of St Mary of Zion. The city was once
the...
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Harar is a fascinating, exotic town of considerable interest to
visitors willing to make the 320 miles (520km) journey east from
Addis Ababa. Harar is the fourth holiest city in Islam,...
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The charming town of Bahar Dar sits at the southern edge of Lake
Tana and is a base for visiting spectacular Tisissat Falls and
exploring the lake's 37 islands with their ancient churches...
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Gondar is a city like no other, scattered with ancient castles,
churches and endowed with magnificent mountain scenery and a
pleasantly cool climate. Situated 460 miles (748km) north of...
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