In the North

Ethiopia, the oldest independent nation in Africa, has a heritage dating back to the first century AD. Traders from Greece, Rome, Persia and Egypt knew of the riches of what is now Ethiopia, and by the first century AD, Axum north and historical route of Ethiopia was the capital of a great empire.

This realm became one of the first Christian lands of Africa. Late in the 10th Century, Axum declined and a new Zagwe dynasty, centered in what is now Lalibela, ruled the land. Axum, Lalibela and Gondar now provide the greatest historii cal legacy. It was in the 16th Century that the son of the great explorer Vasco Da Gama came to Ethiopia. In north and historical route, he found a land of many kingdoms and provinces beset by feuds and war. In the 19th Century, under the leadership of the great Emperor Menelik, the country’s passage to modernization began. The following are some of Ethiopia’s historical attractions.

Ethiopia has a proud and long history extending to the known beginnings of human kind. In north and historical route of the Axumite kingdom was one of the great civilizations of the ancient world and has left behind the mystery of the great Stellae found at Axum. In the late middle Ages great religious civilizations flourished in many parts of the country, particularly at Lalibelawhere churches hand carved out of massive monolithic red rock testify not only to great faith but also to great architectural skills. And in the former capital of Gondar many significant castles speak of the same. Some historical attractions of northen Ethiopia.

Northern Ethiopia is very famous for all religious festivities like GENA, TIMKET, MESKEL, FASIKA. We invite you to discover here these programs dedicated to religious holidays in Ethiopia.