Ethiopia Tourist Attractions
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Travelers are voting Blue Nile, Dallol and Ras Dashen as the best of 239 tourist attractions in Ethiopia. Also popular are Danakil Desert and Addis Ababa in Ethiopia and Blue Nile Falls in Bahir Dar. Want more? Check out our map of tourist attractions in Ethiopia or these 8 tourist attractions in Addis Ababa.
Blue Nile
Recreation / Outdoor RiversET, SU, EthiopiaThe Blue Nile is a river originating at Lake Tana in Ethiopia. With the White Nile, the river is one of the two major tributaries of the Nile. The…
Dallol
Places To Visit Ghost townsEthiopiaDallol was a settlement in northern Ethiopia. Located in Administrative Zone 2 of the Afar Region in the Afar Depression. The Central…
Ras Dashen
Recreation / Outdoor Peaks or SummitsSimien Mountains National Park, EthiopiaRas Dashen (alternatively Ras Dashan or Ras Dejen Ge'ez ራስ ደሸን rās dāshen or ራስ ደጀን rās dejen, Amh. "head guard") is…
Danakil Desert
Recreation / Outdoor DesertsAfar Triangle, Afar, EthiopiaThe Danakil Desert is one of the lowest and hottest places on Earth. It is inhabited by a few Afar, who engage in salt mining. Local geology is…
Blue Nile Falls
Recreation / Outdoor WaterfallsGondar, Amhara Region, EthiopiaThe Blue Nile Falls are a waterfall on the Blue Nile river in Ethiopia. They are known as Tis Abay in Amharic, when translated, means "smoking…
Addis Ababa
Places To Visit CitiesAddis Ababa Region, EthiopiaWidely considered as the 'Political Capital of Africa', Addis Ababa houses the headquarters of the African Union (AU) and the United Nations…
Lalibela
Places To Visit Towns & VillagesLalibela, Amhara Region, EthiopiaLalibela is a town in northern Ethiopia that is famous for its monolithic rock-cut churches. Lalibela is one of Ethiopia's holiest cities, second…
Gondar
Places To Visit CitiesEthiopiaGondar or Gonder (Ge'ez: Gnder, older Gandar, modern pronunciation Gender) is a city in Ethiopia, which was once the old imperial capital and…
Bahir Dar
Places To Visit CitiesGojjam, EthiopiaBahir Dar is a city in north western Ethiopia. It is the capital of the Amhara Region (kilil). Administratively, Bahir Dar is considered a Special…
Obelisk of Axum
Places To Visit RuinsTigray Region, EthiopiaThe Obelisk of Axum is a 1,700-year-old, 24-metres (78-foot) tall granite stele/obelisk, weighing 160 tonnes, in the city of Axum in Ethiopia. It is…
