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We plan the best holiday to Ethiopia 🇪🇹.
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We arrange tour to the birthplace place of coffee ☕ Aribeca.
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This is the new Destination in the Danakil depression.
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Travel with us for your Dream Holiday!
In case you are interested in landscape photography, We are here to take you to Ethiopia Dramatic and breathtaking views high point on Abyssinian Mountains!
The Ethiopian landscape is largely formed from a high volcanic plateau. It is surrounded on three sides by low-lying desert. The average height of the plateau (the Ethiopian highlands) is over 2000 meters. Moreover, there are more than 20 mountains over 4000 meters. The Ethiopian highlands are bisected by the Rift (Rift Valley). This begins at the Red Sea, then runs across Africa and ends only in Mozambique. In addition to mountainous areas, southwestern Ethiopia has savannas and rainforests. Many rivers originate in the mountains, including the best known Blue Nile. There are also some very fertile areas with beautiful lakes and valleys.
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Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela [ Second Jerusalem, African Petra]
What we need to know About Lalibela?
The 11 medieval monolithic cave churches of this 13th-century 'New Jerusalem' are situated in a mountainous region in the heart of Ethiopia near a traditional village with circular-shaped dwellings. Lalibela is a high place of Ethiopian Christianity, still today a place of pilmigrage and devotion.
In a mountainous region in the heart of Ethiopia, some 645 km from Addis Ababa, eleven medieval monolithic churches were carved out of rock. Their building is attributed to King Lalibela who set out to construct in the 12th century a ‘New Jerusalem’, after Muslim conquests halted Christian pilgrimages to the holy Land. Lalibela flourished after the decline of the Aksum Empire.There are two main groups of churches – to the north of the river Jordan: Biete Medhani Alem (House of the Saviour of the World), Biete Mariam (House of Mary), Biete Maskal (House of the Cross), Biete Denagel (House of Virgins), Biete Golgotha Mikael (House of Golgotha Mikael); and to the south of the river, Biete Amanuel (House of Emmanuel), Biete Qeddus Mercoreus (House of St. Mercoreos), Biete Abba Libanos (House of Abbot Libanos), Biete Gabriel Raphael (House of Gabriel Raphael), and Biete Lehem (House of Holy Bread). The eleventh church, Biete Ghiorgis (House of St. George), is isolated from the others, but connected by a system of trenches.The churches were not constructed in a traditional way but rather were hewn from the living rock of monolithic blocks. These blocks were further chiselled out, forming doors, windows, columns, various floors, roofs etc. This gigantic work was further completed with an extensive system of drainage ditches, trenches and ceremonial passages, some with openings to hermit caves and catacombs.
Biete Medhani Alem, with its five aisles, is believed to be the largest monolithic church in the world, while Biete Ghiorgis has a remarkable cruciform plan. Most were probably used as churches from the outset, but Biete Mercoreos and Biete Gabriel Rafael may formerly have been royal residences. Several of the interiors are decorated with mural paintings.Near the churches, the village of Lalibela has two storey round houses, constructed of local red stone, and known as the Lasta Tukuls. These exceptional churches have been the focus of pilgrimage for Coptic Christians since the 12th century.
Criterion (i): All the eleven churches represent a unique artistic achievement, in their execution, size and the variety and boldness of their form.
Criterion (ii): The King of Lalibela set out to build a symbol of the holy land, when pilgrimages to it were rendered impossible by the historical situation. In the Church of Biet Golgotha, are replicas of the tomb of Christ, and of Adam, and the crib of the Nativity. The holy city of Lalibela became a substitute for the holy places of Jerusalem and Bethlehem, and as such has had considerable influence on Ethiopian Christianity.
Criterion (iii): The whole of Lalibela offers an exceptional testimony to the medieval and post-medieval civilization of Ethiopia, including, next to the eleven churches, the extensive remains of traditional, two storey circular village houses with interior staircases and thatched roofs.
Integrity
The drainage ditches were filled up with earth for several centuries, before being cleared in the 20th century, and have been disrupted by seismic activity. This has resulted in a severe degradation of the monuments from water damage, and most of them are now considered to be in a critical condition.
Structural problems have been identified in Biet Amanuel where an imminent risk of collapse is possible, and other locations need to be monitored. Serious degradation of the paintings inside the churches has occurred over the last thirty years. Sculptures and bas-reliefs (such as at the entrance of Biet Mariam) have also been severely damaged, and their original features are hardly recognisable. All of this threatens the integrity of the property.
Temporary light-weight shelters have now been installed over some churches and these, while offering protection, impact on visual integrity.
Other threats include encroachment on the environment of the churches by new public and private construction, housing associated with the traditional village adjacent to the property, and from the infrastructure of tourism.
Authenticity
The Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela are still preserved in their natural settings. The association of the rock-hewn churches and the traditional vernacular circular houses, in the surrounding area, still demonstrate evidences of the ancient village layout. The original function of the site as a pilgrimage place still persists and provides evidence of the continuity of social practices. The intangible heritages associated with church practices are still preserved.
Protection and management requirements
For centuries, the Church and State have been jointly responsible for the holy site of Lalibela. Home to a large community of priests and monks, it is a living site which draws many pilgrims to celebrate the great feasts of the Ethiopian Christian calendar. This active and energetic perspective is central to the management of the site.
No special legal framework is provided to protect the Rock-Hewn Churches except the general law, Proclamation No. 209/2000, which has also established the institution in charge, the Authority for Research and Conservation of Cultural Heritage (ARCCH). With the Ethiopian Church as a partner, the ARCCH has a representative in Lalibela but a principle difficulty has been the harmonization of the different projects and effective coordination between the partners.
The property is administered under the regional and the Lasta district culture and tourism office. To prevent the property from the impact of development, a draft proclamation has been prepared but this is not yet ratified. A management plan has not yet been established. A four year Conservation Plan was established in 2006 but this has yet to be fully implemented.
The boundary for the property has not yet been clearly delineated and a buffer zone has not yet been provided.
There is a need for stronger planning controls for the setting of the churches that address housing, land-use tourism and for a management plan to be developed that integrates the Conservation action plan, and addresses the overall sustainable development of the area, with the involvement of the local population.
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‘’ An excursion into this harsh and astounding world isn’t something everyone can handle. It’s however, something nobody will ever forget’’
📍 Sunrise at the shore of Afdera salt lake, Danakil Depression, Afar: Ethiopia!
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This is The Danakil Depression Ethiopia! No where in the earth!
It's been called one of the most alien places on earth — a "gateway to hell" and, in the words of British explorer Wilfred Thesiger, a veritable "land of death."
The sulfurous hot springs, acid pools, steaming fissures and salt mountains of the Danakil Depression resemble scenes from a science fiction movie. But the area is very real — and it's one of Ethiopia's top attractions.
One of the hottest places on earth (by average daily temperature) as well as one of the lowest (over 400 feet below sea level), the Danakil Depression entices three main types of people to the area: salt miners, scientists and
Scientists are attracted to the conditions. In the 1960s, the area was used to study plate tectonics, but more recently astrobiological exploration is the larger scientific draw.
In the spring of 2016, researchers from the University of Bologna, Italy's International Research School of Planetary Sciences and Ethiopia's Mekelle University studied whether microbes can withstand Danakil's scorchingly inhospitable environment (it turned out they can). Scientists wonder whether if extremophiles, as they are known, can survive there, they can survive on Mars too.
Travelers are lured to the Danakil Depression for an altogether different reason. It's a sweltering, foul-smelling, punitive place, which is exactly why people cross continents to see it. Despite its intensity, those who make the trek give it stellar reviews.
The sulfur springs of Dallol are a particular draw, with its stupefying shades of neon green and yellow that hiss forth from the rocky terrain. Ethiopia's most active volcano, Erta Ale (which means "Smoking Mountain" in the local Afar language) is another, with its cartoon-like molten center, one of only eight lava lakes in the world.
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Danakil Depression Ethiopia ! The lowest point in the earth, The world Toxic Area !
Getway to The Hell !!! Extraordinary Adventures in the earth!
Erta Ale (meaning ‘Smoking Mountain’ in the Afar language) is Ethiopia’s most active volcano and contains one of just six active lava lakes on Earth. Sitting in the Danakil Depression under 40°C (104°F) heat, it’s as unforgiving as it is visually staggering.
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Omo Valley photography Tour with Wisdom Ethiopia !
The extraordinarily diverse country of Ethiopia is home to some of the last true tribal people in all of Africa and has become famous for its extraordinary tribal photography potential. In the south west of Ethiopia lies the Omo Valley, a living anthropological treasure of spectacular people including the Hamer, Suri, Dassanech, Karo, Nyangatom and Mursi tribes. In the face of their ever changing world, each of these tribes is struggling to maintain their traditions of dress, dance, decoration and way of life. A visit to Ethiopia’s Omo Valley is to visit a world that is fast disappearing. A world of beauty, diversity and strength that has vanished from great tracts of Africa.
Collectively the Omo Valley people draw inspiration from the wilderness that surrounds them and this is reflected in their varying styles of traditional dress.
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Danakil Depression Ethiopia ! The lowest point in the earth, The world Toxic Area !
Getway to The Hell !!! Extraordinary Adventures in the earth!
Erta Ale (meaning ‘Smoking Mountain’ in the Afar language) is Ethiopia’s most active volcano and contains one of just six active lava lakes on Earth. Sitting in the Danakil Depression under 40°C (104°F) heat, it’s as unforgiving as it is visually staggering.
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Why Trekking in Bale mountain national park is unlike other mountains in the world??
Bale mountain national park [ One park Many world].
Its high mountains, sweeping valleys, dramatic escarpment and wide expanses of forests provide visitors with a diversity of vistas unique to the Ethiopian highlands. UNESCO has estimated that more mammal species would become extinct were the habitats of the Bale Mountains to decline than if any other area of equivalent size on the globe were to disappear and, when this is combined with rare amphibian species, endemic birds and spectacular flora, it is easy to see why the park is designated as a Biodiversity Hotspot by Conservation International.
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We are here for your photography expedition to omo Valley Ethiopia. Travel unlike others!!
How you will travel with us ??
Real connections, real experiences and real life changing moments - helping others along the way and supporting local communities when and where possible. Being a responsible tourist and showing respect and etiquette to the people we meet along the way.
Ethiopia is such a unique country, with traditions, cultures, tribes and landscapes like no where else in the world! The Omo Valley is such an amazing experience and visiting this awesome part of this incredible country has unexpectedly changed my perspective, thoughts and future!
The Omo Valley tribes are incredible in so many ways - different traditions, different lifestyles, different cultural beliefs and challenges. There are so many diverse tribes in such a small area. Most of the tribes can be seen/visited on a Southern Ethiopia Omo Valley tour which is the most popular tourist route (including Mursi tribe, Hamer tribe, Ari tribe, Nyangatom tribe, Arbore tribe, Dassenech tribe and more).Although this journey is certainly rewarded with incredibly friendly and welcoming people that love having visitors and are amazing to photograph!
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A coach party of French tourists has arrived. Oohs, ahhs and a few ooh-la-las radiate once Mulugeta begins the feeding, with increasing flamboyance. First, he dangles rotten meat from a stick at arm’s length. The hyenas are sheepish at first, but greed overcomes timidity. They sidle towards him, sniffing at the night sky before unleashing muscular lunges to snatch the rancid offal.
Soon they’re snatching snacks held between Mulugeta’s own teeth. It gets crazier. At times, the hyenas’ paws rest upon his shoulders when taking the meat, so he reciprocates with arms around their necks, as if sharing a passionate clinch. A consummate entertainer, Mulugeta invites members of the audience to share his Doolittle magic. Several Ethiopian Muslim women take the plunge, eyes closed and hysterical as their friends snap smartphone shots
A coach party of French tourists has arrived. Oohs, ahhs and a few ooh-la-las radiate once Mulugeta begins the feeding, with increasing flamboyance. First, he dangles rotten meat from a stick at arm’s length. The hyenas are sheepish at first, but greed overcomes timidity. They sidle towards him, sniffing at the night sky before unleashing muscular lunges to snatch the rancid offal.
Soon they’re snatching snacks held between Mulugeta’s own teeth. It gets crazier. At times, the hyenas’ paws rest upon his shoulders when taking the meat, so he reciprocates with arms around their necks, as if sharing a passionate clinch. A consummate entertainer, Mulugeta invites members of the audience to share his Doolittle magic. Several Ethiopian Muslim women take the plunge, eyes closed and hysterical as their friends snap smartphone shots
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