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Ethiopia
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Northern Ethiopia is the historic heartland of Ethiopia. Administratively, it consists of most of Amhara, all of Tigray, and the northern part of Afar. Historically, it encompassed the old provinces of Gojjam, Begmender, Tigray and Wollo. Most of the locations of the historic Kingdom of Ethiopia are located in the north of the modern-day country, as well as most of the main tourist sites.
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second-largest town in Tigray, used mainly as a stopover point by travellers
Adwa is a city in the Tigray region of northern Ethiopia, not far south of the border with Eritrea. The small village of Yeha is in the same area and its ancient temple is a bigger drawcard than anything in Adwa.
capital of the former Kingdom of Axum, famous for its stelae and cathedrals
on Lake Tana with its island monasteries and churches, where the Blue Nile flows out
Medieval capital with royal castles
a base for exploring the many rock-hewn churches of north-eastern Tigray
Lalibela is a rural town of 15,000 people in a stunning setting at an elevation of 2,600 m (8,500 ft) in the midst of the Lasta mountains in the eastern highlands of Northern Ethiopia. Its unique and remarkable monolithic churches hewn from living rock, most built more than 900 years ago, are one of Ethiopia's leading attractions and were declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1978.
capital of Tigray, home to the palace of Emperor Yohannes IV
another base for exploring the rock-hewn churches of Tigray
a very hot desert region featuring volcanoes and salt plains and lakes below sea level
Kafta Sheraro National Park is in Tigray in Northern Ethiopia. It occupies a dry lowland landscape around the Tekeze River and is one of Ethiopia's important protected areas for African elephants.
Simien National Park, also known as Simien Mountains National Park], is in the Amhara region in northern Ethiopia. It was one of the first sites added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1978.
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Nature & adventureAs of 2023 the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves is made up of 738 reserves in 134 countries of which 22 are transboundary.
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Culture & historyEthiopia has some of the most historic churches in the world.
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Nature & adventureMany of these parks are on the UNESCO World Heritage List. They can be visited for safaris, to see the African flora and fauna.
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