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About Ethiopia

Historic Route: the cradle of Civilization
Encompassing four major historic sites: Axum, Lalibela, Gondar, and Bahir Dar, this famous route may be visited by air or road. If you have time for only the greatest highlights of Ethiopia, this is the route for you.

 

 
Axum:
Axum is both the name of an Empire and a city, the root of the Axumite Empire was the proto Axumite civilization flourished between 2000 – 1000 B.C By about 1000 BC the synthesis of proto- Axumite civilization and immigrants from south Arabia resulted in the emergence of Axumite Empire and civilization that flourished until 10th century AD.

Lalibela:
Lalibella, the site of 11 spectacular rock- hewn churches is an important historical attraction in Ethiopia. King Lalibella (r.1180 – 1221) was one of the kings of the Zagwe Dynasty which flourished after the fall of the Axumite Empire in the 10th century A.D. According to some sources king Lalibella constructed the churches in an attempt to create the second Jerusalem at the heart of Ethiopia.

Gondar:

Gondar was the capital of the Ethiopian Empire from the 17th century and is distinguished by its castles and imperial compound and by its churches, particularly Debre Berhan Selassie; the walls and ceiling of which are covered in murals.  The easiest and fastest way to get around is by air, although that means missing out on some stunning scenery. There are two itineraries for air and road travel.  A combination could be made or the itineraries altered to take in other sites or activities en route, such as the markets of Senbete and Bati; the rock hewn churches of Tigray; some days walking in the Simien Mountains, or crossing Lake Tana by boat.