HararHarar 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, forbidden
to outsiders until 1887 when it became part of the Ethiopian
empire. An enduring reputation for having the most beautiful women in
Africa, and possibly Ethiopia's best coffee, adds to the allure of
this intriguing destination. The city is perched on the eastern
wall of the Great Rift Valley, affording it a cool climate and
wonderful views of the soaring mountains to the east. The main
attractions are inside the Walled City, a fascinating warren of
medieval mosques, houses and markets. Another popular attraction is
the nocturnal Hyena Man, who feeds wild hyenas strips of raw meat
suspended from his mouth. Harar's two most famous western inhabitants were Richard Burton,
and Arthur Rimbaud, who lived here for a decade in the 1880s,
writing poetry and running guns for the sultan. Sh |
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