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EEthiopia is a country of numerous interesting and wonderful tourist attractions. The uncommon combination of historical, cultural, and natural attractions that marks Ethiopia as a unique tourist destination in Africa is an exciting and unexpected surp ise for many tourist. Eight of her attractions have been declared world heritage by UNESCO.


Lalibela the eighth wonder of the world, as many travelers and travel writers say, is Ethiopia prime tourist attraction. It is the site of eleven remarkable rock-hewn monolithic churchs, belived to have been built by king Lalibela, in the late early thirteenth century.

 


Axum Ethiopia's most ancient city and the site of many remarkable monolithic stone stelae or oblisks is also a spectacular attraction. The three most important are decorated to represent multi storeyed buildings complete with doors and windows.


The blue Nile Falls which is known locally as Tis Isat- 'smoke of fire' is the most dramatic spectacle on either the white or the Blue Nile rivers is also an attraction that charms many tourists.The power of the Blue Nile may best be appreciated just thirty kilometers downstream from the point where the river first leaves Lake Tana. There, a rumble of sound fills the air and the green fields and low hills on either bank tremble to the Blue Nile Falls. It is one of the most dramatic spectacles on either the White or Blue Niles, a vision of natural strength and grandeur. The approach to the falls leads through Tissisat village where travellers find themselves surrounded by a retinue of youthful guides. For a small fee, they will point out many places of historic interest.

 


Such fascinating ranges of experiences make Ethiopia a truly land of discovery - brilliant and beautiful, secretive, mysterious, and extraordinary. One should see these things for himself if he has to appreciate them. So take a move and visit Ethiopia. THERE IS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE IN THIS ASTONISHING LAND.


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