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Harar city gate

Harar: Ethiopia’s walled city

24/02/2020 doctorinethiopia Travel

Harar is Ethiopia’s walled city of winding alleyways and the home of 82 mosques.

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Things to do in Gondar

06/01/2020 doctorinethiopia Travel

Gondar is a remote highland town with castles, churches and plenty to do for 3 days or more.

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Entoto

Day Trips from Addis Ababa to Entoto and Beyond

06/01/2020 doctorinethiopia Travel

A few ideas for easy day trips from Addis Ababa

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priest in Lalibela

Rock Churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia’s Jerusalem

09/12/2019 doctorinethiopia Travel

In Lalibela’s rock churches, it was easy to believe the Ethiopian legend that they were built by angels.

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Gondar’s Italian Architecture

22/11/2019 doctorinethiopia Travel

Gondar is better known for its 17th century castles and churches but the most striking thing when you arrive is the old Italian architecture of the Piassa.

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Is it safe to travel to Ethiopia right now?

18/11/2019 doctorinethiopia Travel

With hostilities and internet shut downs in the news again, is it safe to take a trip to Ethiopia in 2019 and 2020?

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How to take a line taxi in Addis: the definitive guide for ferenj

07/02/2016 doctorinethiopia Travel

Everything you need to know to travel by minibus in Ethiopia and still have change from 10 birr.

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