DOMESTIC
Domestic Destinations
Axum
Ancient city known for its tall, carved obelisks, relics of ancient kingdom. Most are in the northern Stelae Park. Centuries-old St. Mary of Zion is a Christian church and pilgrimage site believed to have housed the biblical Ark of the Covenant. The neighboring Chapel of the Tablet is said to contain the Ark today.
Lalibela
Historical city known for its distinctive rock-cut churches dating from the 12th and 13th centuries, which are pilgrimage sites for Coptic Christians. Carved out of rock, the subterranean monoliths include huge Bete Medhane Alem, and cross-shaped Bete Giyorgis. Many are joined by tunnels and trenches, and some have carved bas-reliefs and colored frescoes inside.
Bahir Dar
A town near the Blue Nile is a river originating at Lake Tana in Ethiopia. With the White Nile, the river becomes one of the two major tributaries of the Nile. The upper course of the river is called the Abbay in Ethiopia, where many regard it as holy.
Gondar
A city in northern Ethiopia 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 Fasiledes, 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.
More fun places...
Lots of other fun places, such as Dire Dawa, Awassa to whether to visit historical sites or to simply soak into the beautiful landscapes of nature to vacation at. Ethiopia has it all.
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