Arriving at Bole Airport: Your First Two Hours in Addis Ababa
Bole International Airport is the gateway to Ethiopia and the main hub of Ethiopian Airlines, so most visitors, whether they are staying in Addis…
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Practical guides to Ethiopia, with cultural context and details for planning your trip.
The Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony, Step by Step
The Ethiopian coffee ceremony explained from the inside — the jebena, the roasting, the incense, the three rounds of abol, tona and baraka, what…
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Meskel: Ethiopia’s Festival of the True Cross (27 September)
Meskel, the Ethiopian Orthodox festival of the True Cross, is celebrated on 27 September with the Demera bonfire at Meskel Square. What it commemorates,…
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Irreecha: Ethiopia’s Oromo Thanksgiving at Hora Arsadi
Updated October 2026 by Dawit Deggu Mohis, Addis Ababa. Irreecha is held on the first weekend of October, about a week after Meskel. In…
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Great Ethiopian Run 2026: Date and Visitor Guide
The Great Ethiopian Run is Addis Ababa’s annual 10-kilometre mass-participation race. The 2026 event is scheduled for Sunday 22 November. Runners, walkers and first-time…
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Major Tourist Attractions
Ethiopia has a maginificent cultural heritage, seven of these are included in the world cultural heritage list: 1. The Simien National Park (North Gondar…
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Ethiopia’s HERITAGE SITES
It is an open secret that Ethiopia is endowed with some of the most unique sites on the African continent. Today, Ethiopia boasts of…
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Ethiopia – Land of Origins
Ethiopia, the origin of humankind; home of the earliest remains of human ancestors ever, the origin or birthplace of the wild coffee plant, ‘Arabica’,…
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Being a Guest in an Ethiopian Home: What to Expect and How to Behave
Updated September 2026 by Dawit Deggu Mohis, Addis Ababa. Sooner or later somebody will invite you home. It happens to visitors here far more…
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Interesting Things about Ethiopia
Ethiopia, a country located in the Horn of Africa, is a land of vast cultural and natural diversity. From its ancient history to its…
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