This country amazes visitors with sunny weather all year round and the atmosphere of celebration. The best way to start exploration of Ethiopia is to visit the old cities of Axum and Gondar. The first one was founded more than three thousand years ago and was long used as a residence of the Solomonic dynasty. The city is rich in ancient buildings and monuments. The Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion is one of the most famous landmarks of Axum. According to a legend, the shrine was used to hide a precious artefact – the Arc of the Covenant that was brought to the city by King Menelik. Gondar is famous for magnificent palaces of the 16th – 18th centuries. One of these palaces has been transformed into the Museum of History and now it exhibits a large collection of precious items. There are several important sights in Gondar suburbs. These are a complex of ancient monasteries built in the 13th – 15th centuries and a complex of pools with healing spring water.
Everyone, who has tried Ethiopian cuisine at least once, mentions how delicious and addictive it is. Local cuisine is absolutely incredible. People …
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Ethiopia is one of the most unusual countries in Africa in terms of traditions and mentality. Oriental lifestyle, traditions of Cushitic peoples, the …
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Ethiopia attracts many fans of exotic tourism. It is not a coincidence that this African country is one of the most extraordinary in the world. Many age-old traditions are still alive here. Surprisingly, the most of the natives profess Orthodox Christianity. The natives annually celebrate interesting religious holidays that go hand in hand with age-old rites.
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Ethiopia is one of the largest coffee producers in the world. This beverage is national here. You can drink a cup of fragrant coffee anywhere in the country, for example, in small cafes located on markets or near highways. Surprisingly, coffee is made even in such modest venues. The guests of Ethiopia can buy different types of this popular beverage and accessories for making them in multiple gift shops.
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Connoisseurs of flourishing dishes should taste tibs, juicy beef chops. Most of the national meat dishes are served with hot spices. Gourmets will be certainly impressed by prices here, as they are quite low at local restaurants. You can have incredible dinner with the most popular national specialties at a reasonable price. Besides coffee, another national beverage is honey wine called tedj.