History buffs will be in heaven here with Ethiopia's history including everything from hominid ancestor Lucy to emperors. From archeological treasures to medieval castles,ruins of ancient aksumite civilization to fortresses and countless medieval churches.
Did you know?
Since the
destruction of Jerusalem and the Solomon's Temple (587 BC), the vanishing of the Ark
of Covenant has nourished legends until nowdays. Indiana Jones was looking for
it in the film « Raiders of the Lost Ark ». The Ethiopian Orthodox
Church claims
to possess the Ark of the Covenant, or Tabot, in Axum. Replicas of the Axum tabot are
kept in every Ethiopian Church and took or during festivals.
Don't miss
Ethiopia has 9 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including Aksum, the rock–hewn churches of Lalibela, the Simien Mountains National Park, the Fasiledes Castle in Gondar and the Muslim Holy city of Harar.
