To help inspire or plan your trip to Ethiopia, some of its major attractions
for travellers are shown below, including some of the best natural, historical, cultural and adventure sites in the country.
These include all of UNESCO World Heritage Sites for Ethiopia which represent the best
of the world's cultural and natural heritage.
Click on the icons below to focus on specific types of features
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Ethiopia Historical Circuit - Cities of interest
| Gonder | |
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 The fortress-city of Fasil Ghebbi is located in the city of Gonder which was the imperial capital for over 200 years. It was built in the 16th and 17th centuries by King Fasilides and his successors. Known as The Royal Enclosure, the compound contains well preserved castles, palaces, a banquet hall, library, lion house and other buildings, the Gonderian architecture displaying Arab, Hindu and European influences. Nearby in Gonder lies Debre Berhan Selassie, a beautifully preserved 17th century church, and Fasilidas's Pool, which is filled with water and worshippers every year during the Timkat Festival. UNESCO World Heritage Site: Fasil Ghebbi, Gondar Region | |
| Harar | |
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 Harar, located in the east of Ethiopia, is the fourth holiest Muslim city in the world. There are 82 mosques and over 100 shrines in the city enclosed by city walls built between the 13th and 16th centuries which have 25 towers and 5 gates to enter the city. Inside are elegantly designed townhouses and narrow streets with small shops, evocative of scenes from Arabian Nights. Don't forget to feed the hyena.  UNESCO World Heritage Site: Harar Jugol, the Fortified Historic Town | |