Tourist attraction cities

Though Addis Ababa is a big town full of vehicles and urban sprawls, cars, however, have to make way for sheep men guiding their herds across the street. Many call it the epicenter of Africa because the African Union is headquartered in this place (all but one of Africa’s 57 countries are a member to the AU). Addis Ababa has the biggest bazaar in Africa, magnificent cathedrals, churches, and mosques, and the museum that is the abode to Lucy, the most aged familiar humanoid on earth.

Gondar, or Gonder, is a city in northern Ethiopia. It’s known for the walled Fasil Ghebbi fortress and palace compound, once the seat of Ethiopian emperors. Dominating it is the immense 17th-century castle of Emperor Fasilides, which combines Portuguese, Indian and local architectural styles. Outside the complex is Debre Berhan Selassie church, with an interior of elaborate murals, including a ceiling of faces. This enclave, also spelled Gonder, was home to Emperor Fasildas castle and the walled city of Fasil Ghebbi, now part of the UNESCO World Heritage List.

The third biggest town and first halt on the historic track in Ethiopia is Bahar Dar. The vibe in the city is serene and the adjacent lake and monasteries just add to this. If you haven’t passed time relaxing by the lake, then you haven’t enjoyed the true Bahar Dar experience. You’ll wonder at the tankwa canoe, an apparently light vessel created out of woven papyrus which is totally unsinkable.

It is a place soaked in legends. Thought to have been the abode of the Queen of Sheba and the ultimate resting spot of the Ark of the Covenant, this is one of the most ancient towns in total Africa. Find over the fences of the St Mary of Zion Church Complex where the Ark is probably kept and go to the Northern Stelea Field to find the old Aksumite Obelisks. In spite of the magnificent history in this place, because it’s a tiny city, Aksum is frequently overlooked by travelers. Relish locating the remains throughout the town, travel mountaintop monasteries, Mai Shum and visit below ground to see Aksumite empire graves.

This sacred, historic and fenced town is an enthralling web of slender alleys. Established in the early 16th century, it’s the most ancient Islamic town in Africa and one of the best tourist attractions in Ethiopia. It was one time the commercial connection between Africa and the Middle East and now is a captivating lost-in-time town that’s renowned for the attractive fences and centuries-old edifices. There are nearly 99 mosques within the town. A beloved draw is the night-time ceremony of giving food to the hyenas which occur on the peripheries of the town. It’s been happening for generations and you can take part if you’re feeling yourself a daredevil.

Dire Dawa is separated by the normally dry Dachata River. The colonial quarter, Kezira, presents broad roads and a train station dating from the French expansion of the railway. Megala, the old city, has Islamic-style architecture and some bazaars. Controlling these is the beloved Kafira Market, which has native produce. Ancient rock art places, incorporating the Porc Epic Cave, are outside of the city.

Also mentioned as Hawassa, Awasa is a town in the Great Rift Valley of central Ethiopia. It stands at the eastern bank of big Lake Awasa, with its inhabitant hippos. Waterfowls congregate around a beloved fish bazaar along the lake’s coast. Close by the waterside Amora Gedel National Park is populated by monkeys. To the northwest, Senkele Swayne’s Hartebeest Sanctuary is the abode to these rare African antelopes.

This is a town and separate district in southern Ethiopia; the initial common name for this town was Ganta Garo. Situated in the Gamo Gofa Zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region nearly 500 kilometers south of Addis Ababa, at a height of 1285 meters above sea level. It is the biggest city in Gamo Gofa Zone and the second city in SNNPR behind Awassa. It is encompassed by Arba Minch Zuria woreda and the most resourceful zone in southern region including two largest Lakes, over 40 springs, National Nech sar park, crocodile bazaar, some fruits incorporating banana, apple, mango, avocado, etc.