Dallol Volcanic Crater – Danakil Depression Part 02

Our 4-day tour with Ethio Travel and Tours (ETT) ended in one of the most inhospitable regions of the world. We had thought trekking Erta Ale Volcano was hot and uncomfortable – we had no idea that was the easy part of the four days. The description of days 3 and 4 seemed too light …

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Erta Ale Volcano – Danakil Depression Part 01

We arrived in Ethiopia with little knowledge of where and what to see. We knew we wanted to visit the Danakil Depression in the north with one major exception. The fairytale-like landscape of the Dallol region and the fiery lava on top of the Erta Ale volcano made the area a photographer’s fantasy land. Day …

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Debre Birhan Selassie Church in Gondar the Lone Survivor

Perched on a hill at the edge of Gondar lies what is considered the most significant church in Ethiopia. Built by Emperor Eyasu II in the 17th century and named in tribute to him the “Mountain of Light.” At the time of its construction, it held no significance. Then the city was sacked in 1888 …

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Gondar Castle, The Camelot of Ethiopia

Gondar Castle is not just one castle but the name for an entire complex of palaces and castles in Gondar, Ethiopia. Known by the locals and the guidebooks as the Royal Enclosure. You will find it near the town center and easily located on foot or by tuk-tuk. You might also see it listed as …

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Ezana Stone

The Ezana stone is an artifact from the ancient Kingdom of Aksum, located in the northern region of east Africa. King Ezana ruled the ancient Aksumite kingdom in the Horn of Africa from AD 330 to 356. There are three languages inscribed on the stone, Ge’ez (an ancient Eritrean/Ethiopian language), Sabaean (South Arabian), and Greek. …

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