Robert HardingEthiopia has seen significant economic growth in recent years, leading to great improvements in life expectancy and living standards. Now the country boasts the first […]
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10 amazing UNESCO sites you probably don’t know about
UNESCO has designated over 1000 sites around the world to be significant for the heritage of humanity, but many of these rarely get a mention […]
Lava lakes and camel caravans in the hottest place on Earth
Dubbed the ‘hottest place on Earth’, Ethiopia’s Danakil Depression lies 100 metres below sea level. With temperatures often soaring to 50C and beyond, this is […]
Monkeys of the Simien Mountains by Michael Runkel
Travel photographer Michael Runkel took a journey to the majestic Simien Mountains of northern Ethiopia, home to a unique species of monkey: geladas. These large, […]
Celebrating Meskel Festival in Ethiopia
September marks Meskel, an important holy celebration in the Orthodox Ethiopian and Eritrean calendars, in which pilgrims and priests celebrate the discovery of the true […]
Timkat Festival in pictures
Colourful Timkat festival is the Orthodox Ethiopian celebration of Epiphany, that takes place every 19th January. We chose some of our favourite photos of the ceremony […]