The Simien Mountains National Park in Northern Ethiopia is an exotic setting with unique wildlife and breath-taking views on a landscape shaped by nature and traditional agriculture. The natural beauties of this region have always filled visitors from Ethiopia and abroad with awe. Gentle highland ridges at altitudes above 3600 meters above sea level covered […]
A massive bonfire blazed in the central square of Ethiopia’s capital city, Addis Ababa, on Thursday night. But by Friday morning, the mess had been swept away, leaving nothing but a giant spot of soot on the asphalt. Thousands of people had flocked to the arena, called Meskel Square, to watch the ceremonial lighting of […]
Peta pixel DL CADE Photographer Joey L. is known for pushing himself to capture stunning imagery. From his documentary work on the frontlines of the fight against ISIS, to A-list celebrity and commercial work, he never shies away from a physical or creative challenge. His most recent commercial shoot was both. The ad campaign featured the ZAAF Collection, a premium […]
The festival commemorates an event in the fourth century, when Queen Helena (mother of the Roman Emperor Constantine) is believed to have found the True Cross on which Christ was crucified. It is known as the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. During the celebrations a bonfire is lit. This act commemorates how […]
Paul Weller:- The Ethiopiques series on the Buda Musique imprint is a series that has shined a well-deserved spotlight on the Ethiopian music of the ‘60s and ‘70s, since the first release in 1997. To date, there have been 30 entries as well as a very welcome overview in the shape of 2011’s The Very Best of Éthiopiques: […]
They were found through a quirk of the region’s geopolitical history, which left a photographic trail of WWII aerial photos and declassified Cold War-era spy satellite images. By Sarah Hewitt A group of children were listening to a story beneath the shade of an African juniper tree in a small church forest near Debre Tabor […]
A colorful nation and home for more than 80 nation nationalities and peoples, believed to be the cradle of human civilization, Ethiopia is one of Africa’s most beguiling destinations. The only country on the continent never to be colonized, it wears its ancient past with pride and has largely shrugged off a turbulent recent history. […]
By AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE, Cape Town, South Africa, Sep 19 – Africa draws just five percent of the world’s tourists despite boasting attractions ranging from the Pyramids and Victoria Falls to wildlife safaris and endless strips of pristine beach. But the continent’s huge potential can be unlocked by ecotourism, cultural experiences, domestic travel, and political stability, said experts […]
Ethiopan Herald, by Mulugeta Gudeta Entoto is the name of a chain of hills north of the capital Addis Ababa. Entoto evokes not only the image of any hill. It is rather a name that is exclusively attributed to a chain of hills that look like a gateway to the Ethiopian capital in the distance. Entoto […]
Life Hypocritical as this undoubtedly is, it masks an inconvenient paradox of modern travel – many of us would like to see the marvels of the world while avoiding the crowds of others who wish to do the same. This challenge has only become harder over recent decades as falling costs of flying, an expanding […]
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