All Blog Posts Tagged 'Addis' (7)

Dear visitors, do you have these questions in mind, which Ethiopian tour operators are well organized, professional, competitive, reliable and responsible to handle your tour and travel need in Ethiopia? The answer is you are now on the right track to find all these qualities from Veronica Ethiopia Tours for your tour in Ethiopia.

Veronica Ethiopia Tours is proud to introduce you with Ethiopia as a destination where only few have been before.

Ethiopia is a country bestowed with…

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Participate in the 3rd edition of the Business Plan Competition for African women entrepreneurs

 

The competition is open to women entrepreneurs of all African countries who have created a business plan, which fulfills the eligibility…

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Orthodox Christianity and Islam, the two main religions in Ethiopia, have coexisted since Mohammed,s time. The first believers in Islam were converted while the prophet Mohammed was alive and the first mosque was built in the eighth century. However, culturally the Orthodox church has dominated the political, social, and cultural life in the highlands, as it has been official religion of the imperial court and hence… Continue

Timket(Epiphany)in January

Timket is Ethiopian language for Epiphany. The holiday commemorating Christ’s baptism in the River Jordan is of special significance in Ethiopia. It is the most important and colorful event of the year. Timket is celebrated in Ethiopia on January 19 beginning on the Eve of Timket with colourful processions and ceremonies ending on the January 20.

Although the festival is largely religious, it has no lack of secular elements such as partying and…

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The following tourist attractions are the major cultural attractions of Ethiopia:

The peoples of Omo Valley

The Omo River Valley is still a virgin environment, where tribal traditions have remained unchanged. The women still dress in elaborately decorated skins and the men celebrate adulthood with special coloured hair buns. It is one of the few places you can go in Africa (or in the world, actually) and see people dressed in tribal attire—and they are not just dressing…

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When to Visit Ethiopia

This can depend on where you are going. In most of the country, the main rainy season runs from June to the beginning of September, with short rains in March. In the Omo and Mago parks however, in Southern Ethiopia, the seasons are different with the main rains from March to June and shorter rains in November.

Passport

A valid passport is required for travel to Ethiopia containing at least two blank pages per country and a validity of…

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If you happen to be in Addis by some chance and have some leisure time, there are many interesting places to be seen in Addis and in the surrounding.

 

Places to see in Addis Ababa within 1 day or half a day

⇒ National Museum, one of the most important sub- Saharan museums in all of Africa. The…

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