Jimma
The capital of Abba Jifar Jima, until 1994 was a capital of kaffa zone.it is the region where coffee is originated &first cultivated in a wild. Essentially 20th century creation, Jima saw a great deal of development during the Italian occupation .But its name derives from that of a much older kingdom whose former capital Jiren lays on the outskirt of the modern city. To take coffee trip in Ethiopia, it is an ideal place to stay a night and head to Surma tribe far southwest of Ethiopia.
Other Destinations
Tigrai Rock Hewn Churches
Tigrai region as whole is known as the open air museum. There are many rock hewn and some built up churches found at the cliff top and classified in 4 clusters according to their location. Wukro cluster Abreha wo atsebeha According tomany...
Dire Dawa
Dire dawa is founded in 1902 to be new harar.the strategic location for ethio-dgibuti railway, the opening of the railway attracted Indians and Arabians caused the economic significance boomed and its population is the second largest in...
Hawassa
Hawassa is the capital of the southern nations, nationalities and peoples regional state got its name from the rift valley lake with the same name.it is a natural gifted city. Different ethnic groups live in the surrounding and these people have...
Bahir Dar
Bahirdar is one of the booming cities in Ethiopia, acting as the capital of Amhara regional state situated beside lake Tana (the largest lake in the country),the easily access to island monasteries of medieval period on the lake, short distance...
Harar
The spiritual heart of Ethiopia’s large Islamic community, considered as the fourth holy city next to mecca, medina and Jerusalem.it was a focal for Muslims and trade Centre starting from the7 or 10 c. The walled city of harar better known jegol...
Gondar
Gonder is the third permanent capital of Ethiopia next to Axum and Lalibela . During the Gonderian period, Ethiopian civilization especially engineering, culture, education, religious, philosophy, art, music, painting came to the climax. So it...
Lalibela
When the kingdom of Axum declined in the 7th century , the political power shifted southward in the Lasta plateau centered at Roha .it served as a capital of the country for about 333 years named as Zagwe dynasty. After the respected priest king Lalibela...
Axum
In Ethiopian history, Axum is known as the cradle of Ethiopian civilization. Because it was during axumite empire (also called Axumite kingdom) everything started. It was one of the four powerful kingdoms as Persia, Egypt and India. Axum came...