Travels around the world 2009-2024
Exploring our beautiful planet

Selected region: Ethiopia

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Jan 4, 2014  —   Ethiopia
Of all the tribe of Ethiopia, the Mursis are possibly the most fascinating. They are famous for the lip plate that women wear on the lower lip. Surprisingly...
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Dec 25, 2013  —   Ethiopia
The fauna in the Bale Mountains is exceptional, I am showing the species that I managed to photograph... There are several more species...
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Dec 24, 2013  —   Ethiopia
We spent Christmas time in the Bale Mountains in the end. The park has been a great surprise since the landscapes are wonderful, the fauna is interesting...
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Dec 10, 2013  —   Ethiopia
The Dakhata Valley is nicknamed the Valley of Wonders due to some peculiar rock formations offering nice scenery.This valley of about 12 km is on the...
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Dec 9, 2013  —   Ethiopia
Yes, it is really a wild hyena. These animals have a bad reputation mainly because of the movies depicting them as evil beasts. Personally, I think that...
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Dec 8, 2013  —   Ethiopia
The city is located at the foot of the Ahmar Mountains, and to the north is the huge Danakil desert. At an altitude of 1856 metres, Harar has a different...
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Dec 5, 2013  —   Ethiopia
On the ground of the Addis Ababa University, there is an ethnological museum. In this magnificent building, once the palace of Emperor Haile Selassie...
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Nov 30, 2013  —   Ethiopia
The Tigray is a large region northeast of the country. It is a semi-arid zone known for its magnificent churches and spectacular landscapes. In this area...
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Nov 26, 2013  —   Ethiopia
The Erta Ale volcano is the most active volcano of Ethiopia. This volcano has a lava lake (sometimes two) that is active since at least 1906. Volcanoes...
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Nov 25, 2013  —   Ethiopia
This strange and visually stunning area is made of various minerals such as sulfur and salt.Enjoy the superb photos of this place. Yes, it looks like...
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Nov 24, 2013  —   Ethiopia
The Danakil depression in northeastern Ethiopia is a fantastic region. This zone results from the convergence of three tectonic plates that created astonishing...
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Nov 18, 2013  —   Ethiopia
Axum, it's a modern town, but also an old empire, a culture, and a lot of history. Axum was the cradle of one of the most important civilizations of Ethiopia.This...
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Nov 16, 2013  —   Ethiopia
Ethiopians are in general very nice, but when they are behind the wheel, they are sometimes a bit stupid. The road is blocked by a bulldozer that must...
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Nov 10, 2013  —   Ethiopia
The Simien Mountains have been described by Homer (the Greek poet) as the playground where the Greek gods came to play chess. A very nice way to say that...
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Nov 7, 2013  —   Ethiopia
The royal enclosure would have started when King Fasilidas decided to permanently base himself in Gonder in the 17th century. From that moment, the royal...
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Nov 6, 2013  —   Ethiopia
Ethiopia is really a fascinating country. The landscapes are fantastic and the realms that once flourished in the region are surprising. After Lalibela...
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Nov 3, 2013  —   Ethiopia
Lalibela is famous for its rock-hewn churches, but it is also a very interesting place by itself. The market is one of the nicest we have seen and attracts...
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Oct 31, 2013  —   Ethiopia
Lalibela is a small town at an altitude of 2630 metres where twelve monumental churches have been hewn in volcanic rock. Classed by UNESCO as a World...
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Oct 29, 2013  —   Ethiopia
This road starts at Lake Tana then continues toward Debre Tabor to eventually end up in Lalibela. Almost everywhere in Ethiopia, landscapes are fantastic...
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Oct 28, 2013  —   Ethiopia
The religion in Ethiopia is very present in everyday life. Ethiopians seems to be very religious, and there are an astonishing number of churches everywhere...
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Oct 27, 2013  —   Ethiopia
Bahar Dar, located at the southern tip of Lake Tana, is a nice town with many palm tree-lined streets and a nice walk along the lake's shore. We stayed...
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Oct 23, 2013  —   Ethiopia
Many people wonder about what is there to see in Ethiopia. Those that are 35 years or older may remember images of hunger broadcast in the eighties. Others...
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Oct 13, 2013  —   Ethiopia
In the north, Axum is well known for its huge stelae. However, other sites with more modest and less well-carved stelae are present in various sites around...
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Oct 11, 2013  —   Ethiopia
Dorze is the name of a village, but also the name of an Ethiopian tribe. These people live in the Guge Mountains and the most obvious characteristic is...
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Oct 7, 2013  —   Ethiopia
Hurrah! Ethiopia! On the photo, we are at the border of Kenya and Ethiopia (according to the GPS). What a road! But great scenery!We didn't reach that...