Dawit Deggu Mohis 
The Ethiopian coffee ceremony explained from the inside — the jebena, the roasting, the incense, the three rounds of abol, tona and baraka, what each part means, and where a visitor can experience the real thing.
Meskel, the Ethiopian Orthodox festival of the True Cross, is celebrated on 27 September with the Demera bonfire at Meskel Square. What it commemorates, what happens on the night, and how to see it.
The Great Ethiopian Run (Amharic: ታላቁ ሩጫ በኢትዮጵያ) is an annual 10-kilometre road running event which takes place in late November in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Come and take part in Africa’s biggest road race in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa – an unforgettable experience. Celebrated as one of the liveliest and most colourful races in the … Read more
Ethiopia has a maginificent cultural heritage, seven of these are included in the world cultural heritage list: 1. The Simien National Park (North Gondar Zone) 2. The Rock-hewn churches of Lalibela (North Wollo Zone) 3. Castles of Gondar and other monuments of Gonder Style (Gondar) 4. Lower Valley of the Awash palaentological and prehistoric sites … Read more
It is an open secret that Ethiopia is endowed with some of the most unique sites on the African continent. Today, Ethiopia boasts of more UNESCO World Heritage Sites than any other country in Africa. The list of World Heritage Sites could further increase in the near future from the current nine sites, should Ethiopia … Read more
Ethiopia, the origin of humankind; home of the earliest remains of human ancestors ever, the origin or birthplace of the wild coffee plant, ‘Arabica’, Ethiopia’s gift to the world. Ethiopia is also the source of the Blue Nile, the great river whose power and fertility nurtured the origin of civilization itself. Ethiopia as a country … Read more
Updated September 2026 by Dawit Deggu Mohis, Addis Ababa. Sooner or later somebody will invite you home. It happens to visitors here far more than they expect — a shopkeeper, a guide’s cousin, a family you met on a bus. Accepting is the best decision you will make on your trip, and it comes with … Read more
Ethiopia, a country located in the Horn of Africa, is a land of vast cultural and natural diversity. From its ancient history to its modern-day political landscape, Ethiopia has a rich and fascinating story to tell. Known for its coffee, panoramic landscapes, and unique wildlife, Ethiopia offers a glimpse into a world that is vastly … Read more
The very first thing you need to know about Ethiopian food is something called Injera (Amharic enǧära, እንጀራ). Injera is one of the unique Ethiopian Food. Injera is the staple and the most widely consumed starch/filler in all of Ethiopian cuisine. It is a slightly sour soft fermented flatbread with a slightly spongy texture. Most … Read more
