Located in the Horn of Africa, Ethiopia is a rugged known both for its wonderful natural sites as well as its ancient cultures. It is filled with historic sites and ancient churches dating back more than 3 million years.

Ethiopia is located in the Horn of Africa and is known for its natural sites and ancient cultures. Visit places like Aksum's Dungur, the royal tomb Obelisk of Axum and the famous Church of our Lady Mary. Other places to visit are the Gondar, Fasil Ghebbi, Lake Tana - the source of the Blue Nile and the Narga Selassie Church. The Lalibela's Bete Maryam, Biete Medhane Alem, Yemrehana Krestos are worth a visit. The famous city Addis Ababa is known for the National Museum and the Ethnological Museum, the huge Ethiopian Orthodox Holy Trinity Cathedral, and the Harar.

The Heritage sites of the world are celebrated for having great cultural or historical significance, and it doesn’t hurt that they are also often majestic and awe-inspiring.

Every country has its own monuments and cultural heritage, which you can explore in our series "World of Heritage". This series also features all the celebrated heritage sites on our planet as decided by the UNESCO.

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