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A fascinating journey through this diverse African country

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Ethiopia, the cradle of culture:

Ethiopia, the cradle of culture

Axum the beginning of the Christian age :

Axum the beginning of the Christian age

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The home of the Ark of the Covenant

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The Famous Stelae of Axum

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The Ancient Language of Ge’ez The salt traders of the Danakil The Palace of Queen Sheba

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The People of Axum

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Lalibela, the home of the Cross

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The Rock Hewn Churches and ancient passageways

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The eighth Wonder of the World – Bet Giyorgis

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The tombs of the Pious

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Lalibela’s Church Clusters are in constant use

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The people of Lalibela

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Teff – the staple food

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Gondar – the seat of an Emperor

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Palaces of a Dynasty

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Debre Birhan Selassie – the modern church

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The people of Gondar

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A personal invitation along the road to Bahir Dar

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Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony, Ingera and Kufta

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The home, the larder and the pet

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Lake Tana, home of the Blue Nile falls, papyrus boats and secluded monasteries

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Ura Kidane Mihret

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Addis Ababa – the new Flower and the 3 rd highest City in the World

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A long road south into the Rift Valley

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Lakes – the food basket of the country

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Arba Minch – gateway to the Omo

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Lake Chamu and the “crocodile market”

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The Konso people of the Northern Omo

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Terracing is the skill of the Konso

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The Konso Totum

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Embalming of the dead and the ritual burial