AngleterreHillingdonHeathrowLondon Heathrow Terminal 251°28’10” N 0°27’2” W
13 octobre 2019, Angleterre ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
EthiopieBoleAddis Ababa Bole International Airport8°59’4” N 38°47’47” E
14 octobre 2019, Ethiopie ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
EthiopieAddis Ababa9°1’51” N 38°45’58” E
14 octobre 2019, Ethiopie ⋅ ⛅ 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.
EthiopieAmhara RegionT’īs IsatT’īs Isat Fwafwatē11°29’19” N 37°35’23” E 15 octobre 2019, Ethiopie ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
A walk to see the Blue Nile Falls south of Lake Tana which is the source of the river.
EthiopieAmhara RegionMachakel11°54’56” N 37°14’39” E
16 octobre 2019, Ethiopie ⋅ ⛅ 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.
EthiopieAmhara RegionGondar12°36’25” N 37°28’11” E
17 octobre 2019, Ethiopie ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Built in the 17th century with some strong Portuguese influences, the castles were built by successive emperors
EthiopieAmhara RegionGondar12°37’5” N 37°27’25” E
17 octobre 2019, Ethiopie ⋅ ☁️ 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.
EthiopieAmhara RegionTaraboc13°12’45” N 37°58’50” E
18 octobre 2019, Ethiopie ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Trekking across the park at 3200m. Lots of Gelada monkeys. And great views of the lowlands when the clouds moved away.
EthiopieAmhara RegionWeglīma13°21’36” N 37°55’36” E
19 octobre 2019, Ethiopie ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Very long drive from Debark to Axum. Over mountains, down valleys, across plateaus. Such stunning scenery.
EthiopieTigray RegionAxum14°7’54” N 38°43’8” E
20 octobre 2019, Ethiopie ⋅ ⛅ 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.
Voyageur Dora the intrepid Explorer is off dress shopping in Ethiopia! 👗 🇪🇹
AC TC on Tour So cheeky.