He was a powerful monarch with a thing for architecture, which this harmoniously designed castle complex in Gondar handsomely reflects. It rose in the 1630s ...

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Thirteenth-century churches, carved into the bedrock, earned Lalibela World Heritage site status. A star among the many structures, St. George's Church—fashioned of red ...

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An unabashed Starbucks imitation, from the logo to the decor, from the short to the tall. But it caters to an Addis Ababa clientele, so ...

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Ethiopia's tangy, spongy flatbread, injera, wins points for multitasking. It serves as a plate for cooked meats and vegetables as well as the utensil ...

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Ethiopia is known for its coffee. For its honey? Not so much. Yet Ethiopia is among the world's largest producers of honey. Some of ...

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Remnants of the past are visible in great numbers—and largely in ruins—at this World Heritage site, just west of the modern town. Many ...

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This is the place for camping and trekking in rugged, unspoiled landscapes

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Tame ostriches at the gate set the scene. Within the park, Shalla Lake, the deepest in Ethiopia's Rift Valley, is a breeding ground for ...

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This is a walled hilltop town filled with dozens of mosques, the place where the ideas of Islam first filtered into Africa. Located in the ...

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At 8,000 feet, this is the world's third highest capital. In many respects, it's untamed and raw. Some roads are unpaved (though ...

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