Ethiopia

Lake Tana

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Lakes, monasteries, and waterfalls

Lake Tana is the source of the Blue Nile and is the largest lake in Ethiopia. Located in Amhara Region in the north-western Ethiopian Highlands, the lake is approximately 84 kilometers long and
Simien Mountains National Park

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National park with mountains & valleys

National park on rugged terrain featuring native wildlife & scenic mountains, valleys & gorges.
Erta Ale

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Volcano, desert, camel, lake, and adventure

Erta Ale is a continuously active basaltic shield volcano in the Afar Region of northeastern Ethiopia. It is situated in the Afar Depression, a badland desert area. Erta Ale is the most active
Blue Nile Falls

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River and lake

The Blue Nile Falls is a waterfall on the Blue Nile river in Ethiopia. It is known as Tis Abay in Amharic, meaning "great smoke". It is situated on the upper course of the river, about 30 km
Danakil Depression

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Natural attraction with colorful springs

Unique natural attraction known for extreme heat, volcanic activity & colorful hot springs.
Church of Saint George, Lalibela

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Unique monolithic stone church

One of several rock-hewn churches in the city in a unique underground locale reached by tunnel.
Dallol

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Volcano, desert, hot spring, lake, and geyser

Dallol is a cinder cone volcano in the Danakil Depression, northeast of the Erta Ale Range in Ethiopia. It has been formed by the intrusion of basaltic magma into Miocene salt deposits and subsequent
Fasil Ghebbi

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Remains of old emperors' fortress

Heritage site featuring remains of castlelike fortress-city, once home to Ethiopia's emperors.
Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion

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Church and history

The Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion is an Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church in Ethiopia, and claims to contain the Ark of the Covenant. It is located in the town of Axum, Tigray. The original
Mago National Park

Park and river

Mago National Park is one of the National Parks of Ethiopia. Located in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region about 782 kilometers south of Addis Ababa and north of a large
Nechisar National Park

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Nechisar Plains, twin lakes & wildlife

Nechisar National Park is in southwest Ethiopia. Its varied terrain spans escarpments, swamps and forest. Zebras and gazelles roam the vast savannahs of the Nechisar Plains. The large, brown-
Awash National Park

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Sprawling park with native wildlife

Established in 1966, this 756-sq.-km. park features acacia woods, grassland & native wildlife.
Debre Libanos

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Monastery founded in the 13th century

Founded in the 13th century by Tekle Haymanot, this monastery now features a church built in 1961.
Abijatta-Shalla National Park

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Park and lake

Abijatta-Shalla National Park is one of the National Parks of Ethiopia. It is located in the Oromia Region and the Ethiopian Highlands region, 200 kilometers south of Addis Ababa, and east of
National Museum of Ethiopia

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Art, culture & archaeological exhibits

Ancient relics, contemporary paintings & the famous fossilized bones of the early hominid Lucy.
Mount Entoto

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Mountain and hiking

Mount Entoto is the highest peak on the Entoto Mountains, which overlook the city of Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. It reaches 3,200 meters above sea level.
Ura Kidane Mehret

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Monastery, painting, and lake

Ura Kidane Mehret is a church of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, located on the Zege peninsula around Lake Tana in Ethiopia. It is part of the complex of the Convent of Mercy. At least one author
Obelisk of Axum

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History

The Obelisk of Axum is a 4th-century AD, 24-meter-tall granite stele/obelisk, weighing 160 tonnes, in the city of Axum in Ethiopia. It is ornamented with two false doors at the base and features
Lake Awasa

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Pelican, hippopotamus, and lake

Lake Awasa is an endorheic basin in Ethiopia, located in the Main Ethiopian Rift south of Addis Ababa. According to the Statistical Abstract of Ethiopia for 1967/68, the lake is 16 km long and
Omo National Park

Park and river

Omo National Park is one of the national parks of Ethiopia. Located in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region on the west bank of the Omo River, the park covers approximately
Sof Omar Caves

Cave

Sof Omar Cave is the longest cave in Ethiopia at 15.1 kilometres long; sources claim it is the longest system of caves in Africa. It is situated to the east of Robe, in the Bale Zone of the Oromia
Lake Karum

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Lake, dromedary, camel, and desert

Lake Karum is a salt lake in the Afar Region of Ethiopia. One of two salt lakes in the northern end of the Danakil Depression, it lies at −120 m relative to sea level. The volcano Erta Ale rises
Debre Birhan Selassie

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Church and painting
Afdera

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Volcano and lake

Afdera is an isolated stratovolcano in northeastern Ethiopia, located at the intersection of three fault systems between the Erta Ale, Tat Ali, and Alayta mountain ranges. The volcano erupted
Holy Trinity Cathedral

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Historic 1930s cathedral & burial site

This historic 1930s cathedral & royal burial site has a copper dome, murals & many ornate features.
Royal Enclosure

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Bete Maryam

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Church
Yangudi Rassa National Park

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Large preserve with indigenous wildlife

Sprawling national park featuring desert areas & grasslands, plus native animals & birds.
Bete Abba Libanos

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Harenna Forest

Forest and mountain

The Harenna Forest is located in a highland forest region of the Bale Mountains, in the Oromia Region of southeastern Ethiopia. It is one of the few remaining natural forests in the country.
Dungur

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Dungur is the ruins of a substantial mansion in Aksum, Ethiopia, the former capital of the Kingdom of Aksum. The ruins are in the western part of Aksum, across the Gondar road from the Gudit
Mount Bwahit

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Mountain, hiking, and camping

Mount Bwahit is a peak of the Semien Mountains in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Its altitude is estimated at 4430 or 4437 m above sea level, making it the third highest mountain in Ethiopia
Gambella National Park

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Wildlife and park

Gambella National Park, or Gambela National Park, is a 4,575-square-kilometre national park in Ethiopia, near the South Sudanese border. It is the nation's largest national park. Gambella is
Ethnological Museum

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Museum
Biete Medhane Alem

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Church and architecture

Biete Medhane Alem is an Orthodox underground monolith rock-cut church located in Lalibela, Ethiopia. It was built during the Kingdom of Axum. It is part of UNESCO World Heritage Site at Lalibela
Biete Amanuel

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Biete Amanuel is an underground Orthodox monolith rock-cut church located in Lalibela, Ethiopia. The edifice was built during the Kingdom of Axum. It is part of UNESCO World Heritage Site at
Yemrehana Krestos Church

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Architecture

Yemrehana Krestos Church is an 11th-century Ethiopian Orthodox church located in northern Ethiopia. Built of stone and wood, it was erected in the architectural tradition of the ancient Kingdom of Aksum.
"Red Terror" Martyrs' Memorial Museum

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Museum dedicated to 'Red Terror' victims

History museum dedicated to victims of the 1977 & 1978 'Red Terror' period in Ethiopia.
Tiglachin Monument

Monument and history

The Tiglachin monument is a memorial to Ethiopian and Cuban soldiers involved in the Ogaden War. It was built under Mengistu Haile Mariam on Churchill Avenue in Addis Ababa. The monument is composed
Mount Abuna Yosef

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Mountain and hiking

Abuna Yosef is a prominent mountain near the eastern escarpment of the Ethiopian Highlands. At 4,260 metres it is the 6th tallest mountain in Ethiopia and the 19th highest of Africa. It is located
Adadi Mariyam

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Prehistory and archaeological site
Yekatit 12 monument

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Memorial to historic massacre victims

Obelisk commemorating the politically motivated mass killings of Ethiopians by Italians in 1937.
Lion Park

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Park
Chebera Churchura National Park

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Park

Chebera Churchura National Park is a national park located in Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region in the south west of Ethiopia. The park was founded by the regional government
Narga Selassie

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Monastery and lake

Narga Selassie is an Orthodox Tewahedo church on the western shores of Dek Island, the largest island of Lake Tana in northern Ethiopia. The name signifies "Trinity of the Rest". "Rest" refers
Mount Fentale

Volcano, hot spring, and hiking

Fentale is a stratovolcano located in the Oromia Region, Ethiopia. It is the highest point of Fentale woreda. Philip Briggs describes Mount Fentale being crowned by a 350 meter deep crater. Briggs
Tana Qirqos

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Monastery

Tana Qirqos is an island in the eastern part of Lake Tana in Ethiopia, near the mouth of the Gumara River, having a latitude and longitude of 11°51′49″N 37°29′27″E. It is considered a holy island
Medhane Alem Cathedral, Addis Ababa

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Cathedral and architecture

Medhane Alem Cathedral, whose name means “Saviour of the World”, is an Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo cathedral in Bole Medhanealem, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It is the second largest cathedral in
Nahiso Terara

Mountain
Debre Birhan Selassie Church

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Church