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Awaze Tours of Ethiopia
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What to See in Ethiopia

Ethiopia is a remarkably easy country to tour and Ethiopians are extremely welcoming of visitors from all nations.   Unique cultures, natural beauty, amazing history, generous and hospitable people;  there are many reasons to visit Ethiopia.  Select any of the destinations below to discover more:  
Lalibela St. George Church
Lalibela
National Museum in Harar
Harar
Debre Birhan Selassie
Gondar and Lake Tana
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Omo River
The Omo Valley
Axum Stele Field
Axum and Tigray Churches
Geladas in Simien Mountains
National Parks
Erta Alle volcano
Danakil Depression
Tigray Landscape
Wildlife and Birding
Ethiopia's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
  1. Simien Mountains National Park
  2. Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela
  3. Fasil Ghebbi, Gondar
  4. Aksum
  5. Lower Awash Valley
  6. Lower Omo Valley
  7. Tiya
  8. Harar Jugol
  9. Konso Landscape
Intangible Cultural Heritage
  1. Timkat
  2. Meskel
  3. Gada System
  4. Fichee-Chambalaalla
Tentative List:
  1. Bale Mountains
  2. Sof Omar
  3. Melka Kuntere
  4. Dirre Sheikh Hussein Site
  5. ​Gedeo Cultural Landscape
Important Dates and Festivals
Patriots Day
  •  5 May, 2023
Eid Al Fitr
  • 22 April, 2023
Eid Al Adha
  • 29 June, 2023
Buhe 
  • 19 August, 2023
​Ashura
  • 28 July, 2023
Enkutatash (New Year)
  • 11 September, 2023
Meskel
  • 27 September, 2023
Mawlid
  • 27 September, 2023
Genna (Christmas)
  • 7 January, 2023
Timkat
  • 19 January, 2023
Adwa Victory
  • 2 March, 2023
Good Friday
  • 14 April, 2023
Fasika (Easter)
  • 16 April, 2023
more . . . 
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Tour Map of Ethiopia
  • Ethiopia was never colonized. ​
  • Ninety languages are spoken in Ethiopia. 
  • Highest Point: Ras Dashen, 4,533 Meters.
  • Lowest Point: Danakil Depression, 125 Meters​
  • ​Ethiopia is twice the size of Kenya, France, or Texas.​
  • Ethiopia is the second most populous country in Africa.​
  • Three of the world's great religions have deep roots in Ethiopia. ​
  • 83% of Ethiopians live in rural areas or small towns. 
  • Christianity was officially recognized in the 4th century. 
  • Jews came to Ethiopia during the time of King Solomon. 
  • The first mosque built outside of Arabia was in Ethiopia.
  • Coffee was  discovered in Ethiopia.

The Imam of Negash
The Imam at Negash
A woman from Tigray.
A woman from Tigray.
A young man from Afar.
A young man from Afar.

A Diverse Nation

The major ethnic groups are the Oromo, predominantly in the south, the Amhara and Tigrai from the central and northern highlands, the Somali, the Sidamo, the Gurage, and numerous smaller groups.  An Amhara, a nomadic Afar, a Mursi of the southern people, or a Gambella, all are very much Ethiopian, but each ethnic group is quite distinct in appearance, language, and culture.  Over 80 languages are spoken with Amharic as the official state language.  Even with this wide diversity, the Ethiopians show a degree of tolerance and acceptance towards other cultures that much of the world would do well to emulate. 

While the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and Islam are dominant, traditional religions and evangelical Christians make up significant minorities.  It is not uncommon to hear the Islamic call to prayer  emanating from a mosque's minaret and then an hour later hear the prayers from a Christian Church on the same street. There is also a strong Judaic influence throughout the country although nearly all of the country's Jews emigrated to Israel in the 1990s. 


Ethiopians from all walks of life are extremely hospitable and welcoming and although you may receive additional attention as a foreigner, this is almost always due to a genuine curiosity about you and your homeland.
A woman of the Hamer tribe.
A woman of the Hamer tribe.
A man from Oromo.
A man from Oromo.
An Orthodox priest in Lalibela.
An Orthodox priest in Lalibela.

The coffee ceremony is the traditional ritual for coffee preparation and drinking.  It can take place at any time of day. The coffee beans are first roasted over hot coals while the aromatic smoke is wafted towards participants so they can smell the beans.   Once roasted, the beans are ground up, put into a kettle with water, and boiled. After the brewing is complete, the coffee is poured  into small cups and sugar is added.  More water is then added to the grounds remaining in the kettle, which are brewed 2-3 times before new beans are roasted.
Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony
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