EnglandHillingdonHeathrowHeathrow Terminal 251°28’10” N 0°27’2” W
October 13, 2019 in England ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
EthiopiaBoleAddis Ababa Bole International Airport8°59’4” N 38°47’47” E
October 14, 2019 in Ethiopia ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
EthiopiaAddis Ababa9°1’51” N 38°45’58” E
October 14, 2019 in Ethiopia ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
We visited the mausoleum of Menelik II, the Holy Trinity Cathedral (containing the tomb of Haile Selassie aka Ras Tafari) and the National Museum to see Lucy.
EthiopiaAmharaT’īs IsatT’īs Isat Fwafwatē11°29’19” N 37°35’23” E EthiopiaAmharaMachakel11°54’56” N 37°14’39” E
October 16, 2019 in Ethiopia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Full day boat trip across the lake to visit monasteries of Narga Selassie and Ura Kadine Mihret. Also a brief stop to see a few hippos.
EthiopiaAmharaGonder12°36’25” N 37°28’11” E
October 17, 2019 in Ethiopia ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Built in the 17th century with some strong Portuguese influences, the castles were built by successive emperors
EthiopiaAmharaGonder12°37’5” N 37°27’25” E
October 17, 2019 in Ethiopia ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
First the church of Debre Birhan Selassie with typical wall paintings and the angels painted on the ceiling. And then Fasilides Baths, as used during the Timkat festival.
EthiopiaAmharaTaraboc13°12’45” N 37°58’50” E
October 18, 2019 in Ethiopia ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Trekking across the park at 3200m. Lots of Gelada monkeys. And great views of the lowlands when the clouds moved away.
EthiopiaAmharaWeglīma13°21’36” N 37°55’36” E
October 19, 2019 in Ethiopia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Very long drive from Debark to Axum. Over mountains, down valleys, across plateaus. Such stunning scenery.
EthiopiaTigrayAksum14°7’54” N 38°43’8” E
October 20, 2019 in Ethiopia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
First the Stelae of Aksum. Then the Palace of the Queen of Sheba. Finally a visit to the church of St Mary Zion where they keep the Ark of the Covenant in an adjoining chapel.
Traveler Dora the intrepid Explorer is off dress shopping in Ethiopia! 👗 🇪🇹
AC TC on Tour So cheeky.