Simoon Travel's Amelia Stewart has been getting to the heart of Ethiopia by seeing the country from the ground. In her first blog of the series, Amelia explores Ethiopia's sacred landscapes, and discovers the odd nit-picking baboon along the way... Beguiling & Beautiful... The Simien Mountains The Tigray Highlands 1 Beguiling & Beautiful... Ethiopia is home to some of the most spectacular, beguiling and beautiful landscapes in the world - and many of them are considered sacred.
28th June 2021 - Ethiopia Culture
Perhaps one of the most joyous occasions in the Ethiopian calendar is Timkat, and for me it embodies so much that is wonderful about this country: an unadulterated joy and religious fervour, a purity of mind and body, and an overwhelming tangible happiness that is quite difficult to put into words. Timkat celebrates Ephiphany; Christ's Baptism by St John in the River Jordan and falls on January 12th each year (or for us, January 19th by our calendar).
28th June 2021 - Ethiopia Culture
Lalibela, a holy city hidden within the mountains on the Ethiopian highlands. Its 11 churches chiselled into the rock have made this destination an important pilgrimage site, and many have compared it to Jerusalem. In fact, in the 12th century, King Lalibela had these churches built after a trip to the Holy City, to spare his subjects the long journey. Your hosts, the priests of Lalibela, will help you understand the history of this architectural wonder.
6th November 2019 - Ethiopia 24 Hours In
The city of Addis Ababa, the 'new flower' in Amharic, was founded in the late nineteenth century and has been developing rapidly since the 1990s. It now has a population of 5 million and is home to the headquarters of the African Union, and more than 100 international institutions and embassies. Considered by some as the capital of Africa, it still exudes the scent of Ethiopia's highlands, between green hills and small villages.
6th November 2019 - Ethiopia 24 Hours In
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