Historical Sites

Addis
Addis Ababa: The diplomatic capital of Africa.

In this time of conflicts and turmoil, we need to understand the backgrounds of various civilizations and peoples. Civilizations may come and go, but heritages, as the name indicates, keep on passing from one generation to the next. It is only through genuine understandings of one another that true tolerance and co-existence can flourish.

Ethiopia is known all over the world, but unfortunately (and to our shame), for the wrong reasons. There is another side of Ethiopia however, that few have discovered and many are yet to see, the side blessed with numerous historical wonders.

Axum
The Axumite kingdom was one of the great civilizations of the ancient world and has left behind the mystery of the great Stelae found at Axum.
The ruins at Yeha, that date even earlier than Axum leave yet another mystery ...More on Axum...

Lalibela
In the late middle Ages, great religious civilizations flourished in many parts of the country, particularly at Lalibela, where churches hewn out of massive monolithic rock testify not only to great faith but also to great architectural skills..... More on Lalibela...

Gondar
In the former capital of Gondar many significant castles speak of the same legacy of architectural skills and religious zeal. Gondar, 'the African Camelot', was the center of learning....More on Gondar...

Lake Tana Monasteries
There are 37 islands that are scattered about the surface of Lake Tana, out of which some 20 shelter churches and monasteries of immense historical and cultural interest. These churches are decorated with beautiful paintings and house innumerable treasures. Their typical location may have saved them from looters..... More on Tana Monasteries...

Harar
This medieval walled city, is a city of mosques, minarets, colorful markets and a center of Muslim learning.

The romantic walled city of Harar is considered by many Muslims to be the fourth "Holy City" following Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem..... More on Harar...

Jimma
Jimma is the commercial city and passage of the coffee that comes from that region, which incidentally is the origin of coffee. The city has an interesting history of its own..... More on Jimma...

Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa is the capital of Ethiopia and the Diplomatic capital of Africa. It has a number of historic sites of its own....More on Addis Ababa...