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Magnificent Rocks of Gheralta for best Trekking & Ancient church Sighting

The giant cliffs and magnificent rock formations of Mount Gheralta found in northern Ethiopia will take your breath away with its stunning landscape. The natural allure, stone-built villages and rock-hewn churches are definitely worth visiting. The Gheralta Mountains is found in Tigray region and incorporates more than 30 ancient churches dating back to the 9th to 12th centuries. The place has the largest concentration of cliff churches in Ethiopia often having colorful paintings and church treasures, while many are set in the most stunning scenic landscapes. Gheralta is a steep 1,200 feet sandstone formation raising up from the flat farmer's land. On the north of Gheralta, there is another massive mountain called Agame which creates spectacular views where travellers and explorers can ...
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Ancient Hotels of Ethiopia

Ethiopia has several sophisticated ancient hotels that have breathtaking views and unique architectural designs. These accommodations showcase on site art gallery featuring works from local ancient artists. The historical hotels offer ancient yet modern accommodations, exquisite local and international cuisine and cozy spa treatments reminiscent of a royal treatment. Jovago, the largest hotel booking website highlighted the local and international favorite establishments in Ethiopia. One with such unfading service is the Taitu Hotel which was built in 1907 at the whim of Empress Itegue Taitu, wife of Emperor Menelik II, to provide guests a place to rest and dine in. This was the first hotel in Ethiopia. The building of Etege Taitu Hotel is essentially a museum filled with old furnitures a...
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Hotels in Ethiopia Grip on Online Marketing

Whether a hotel property is independent or part of a larger chain, there is a need to be international and strategic in how best to boost brand awareness. Billboards are effective but only attract the attention of people in close proximity while TV and print ads have a larger, albeit local, reach. The time has come for online marketing to bring business from around the world. It allows businesses to tell people about their hotel offers. Promotion and growth are directly proportional to each other in business sphere, hotel booking companies such as Jovago.com promote hotels without charging promotion fees. Currently, over 500 hotels based in Ethiopia came on board with this company website broadening their accessibility and increasing number of bookings. Online with its universal attribut...
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Refreshing Weekend Getaway at Sodere

Sliding into a bathtub after a long day is one of life's little treats, and there's nothing quite like the restorative dip in the healing hot springs at Sodere. This stunning spa complex is so trendy that people come to bathe in its therapeutic pools from all over the country. It's found at 110 km from Addis Ababa near Adama (Nazareth). It is a resort which is a combination of natural hot springs, a waterfall bath (abadir) and a swimming pool. The hot springs resort is popular for its therapeutic effects. With a whopping Olympic-size swimming pool filled with volcanic spring and sauna chambers, Sodere offers idyllic escape. Over half a century old, Sodere lies along the Awash River offering a stunning view of wildlife including monkeys, baboons who live on the ground and  crocodiles who...
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Wonchi Paradise of Islands

The island paradise, Wonchi is found in South Western Shawa at an altitude of 3000 meter above sea level. Wonchi contains hot springs, waterfalls and breath-taking valleys  that raise the bar as your best and most affordable island vacation ever. The Lake is surrounded by stunning landscape of green valley and wildlife. It's possible to reach the ancient monasteries by ferries. It takes about an hour from the top of the hill to the lake side. However, there is an option to get a  horse ride up and the hills. Wonchi Lake  is 560 hectares wide,  offering unforgettable adventures for divers. The lake's depth ranges from 9 to 67.8 meters filled with fantastic water escapade. On the surrounding mountains, it's common to spot monkeys, apes and gazelles. The natural hot springs believed to have...
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Ethiopia: The Fabulous Beaches of Langano

The stunning beach, Langano is 18 km long with depth of 46 meters 0ffering water sport adventures and refreshing swim. The surrounding resort's spectacular landscape bids beachfront as well as a vast cliff-top breath-taking view over the lake. The admirable sunrise over the lakes brings warmth to your room. Whether you want to tan on a beach all day or enjoy the night away, there is an Ethiopian Langano beach to suit your every desire. Unlike other ancient exclusive sites of Ethiopia, Langano is all beach. Spend the day laid out on the sand, taking daring dips into the massive waters and then head up to the beach resorts for a mouth-watering taste of Ethiopian and international dishes. Although it's popular among the local and international travellers it only gets crowded over the weekend...
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Best Trekking in Tigray

Tigray situated in the remote northern parts of Ethiopia offers the best trekking routes. Its sharp cliffs and towering rock columns are between the altitude range of 1,000 and 3,000. It's an exciting place for walking and climbing. The warm weather condition is moderate allowing enjoyment of both the sun and trekking. Some of the great attractions of Tigray are its hundreds of ancient rock hewn churches, a number of which have been built into caves high in the cliffs. They are similar in design to Ethiopia's stunning site Lalibela, reported to be quite ancient. Reaching these monuments is an unforgettable escapade. The Tigray region holds several historical sites which date back to the second century. Their designs are inspired by traditional ancient civilization often located at the t...
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Entoto Jungle of Addis Ababa

Mount Entoto is the highest peak 3,200 meters high creating stunning top view of the capital city, Addis Ababa. The city is established below this remarkable peak, Addis Ababa is the highest capital city in Africa. Mount Entoto is the best location to observe the stunning view of the entire capital city and its magnificent architecture. Former royal belongings are exhibited in the museum - there one can find the drum that announced the war in Adwa during the Ethio-Italian war and the ceremonial and traditional wardrobe of the royal family. It is also a historical place where King Menelik II lived after he moved the Ethiopian capital city from Ankober to Addis Ababa. Entoto is a place of ancient history and handicrafts. Its easier to find hand-made cotton and freshly cultivated fruits a...
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Omo Park a Place of Wild Adventure

Omo Valley is one of the most stunning national parks in Ethiopia, found on the west bank of the Omo River which flows southwards into Lake Turkana. The Omo River falls through a steep valley creating magnificent waterfall. The volume of the river increases between June and October portraying a spectacular sight. The massive several hot springs takes you to an adventure of natural healing experience. The valley also offers the best river adventures, rapids, canyons, creeks and exotic wildlife. There is also the historical museum & research center which create an access to ancient treasures and scripts. It remained as the northern hotspot since 1966. The people from the Omo Valley are mostly nomadic pastoralists with their own language and unique lifestyle. Their public ceremonies, d...
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Ankober The Highland Extravaganza

Greener town in central Ethiopia, Ankober found in the Semien Shewa of the Amhara regional state. The beautiful town used to be the capital city of the Shewa kingdom during the time of Emperor Menelik. It remained to be the capital city until 1886 before Addis Ababa made the central government sit. Ankober the eastern fringes of the Ethiopian highlands portray a historical and exceptional landscape that will take your breath away. It was the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Shoa, founded by Merid Azmatch Amha Iyesus, a ruler descended from the Solomonic dynasty king of Jerusalem. His descendents continue to rule Ankober for around a hundred years leaving remarkable legacies. The stunning hilltop encloses Menelik the second longstanding palace. During the reign of the Emperor, Britain, F...