The rock hewn churches of Tigray
A comprehensive guide to the rock hewn churches of Tigray has been published by Arada Books. Hidden in a mountainous landscape and scattered in a wide and sometimes difficult-to-reach area, the rock-hewn [...]
The jazz revival in Addis Ababa
A fusion of the eerie rhythms of ancient Ethiopian tribal music with the soulful undertones of jazz and the funky bounce of Afrobeat, Ethio-jazz had its heyday in the 1950s and 60s [...]
Lonely Planet: Ethiopia 10th best destination
Lonely Planet has published the top ten destinations you cannot afford to miss for 2017. Thanks to its own calendar, timekeeping, script, language, cuisine, church and coffee, Ethiopia is among the top [...]
Christmas in Ethiopia comes twice a year
"Before dawn, our guide Sefiwe was waiting for our little group to gather. In the darkness, we joined the flocks of white-robed pilgrims and made our way towards the rock-hewn church of [...]
Harar unchanged
The ancient walled city of Harar in eastern Ethiopia is a hard place to forget: the silent maze-like alleys, the scents of the markets, the handsome women carrying intricately woven baskets atop [...]
Ethiopia: the world’s top tourism destination
This year the accolade of World Best Tourism Destination has been given to a surprising candidate: Ethiopia. The country has been praised for its outstanding natural beauty, dramatic landscapes and ancient culture, [...]