Photos of Tour through Mythical Ethiopia

September 19 October 6 2012 (18 days)


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Menelik II residenceA girl stands in front of the former home of Menelik II
Meneliks reception hallThe reception hall of Menelik IIs palace in the Entoto Mountains
Entoto Maryam ChurchThe Entoto Maryam Church was built by order of Menelik II
Mercato market Addis AbabaThe chaotic Mercato market in Addis Ababa
Waste and jerrycansJerrycans stored high on the roof at the market in Addis Ababa
Traditional dinnerA traditional Ethiopian meal
Dance performanceAn Ethiopian dance performance
Green landscapeThe green landscape of Ethiopia
Tawny eagleA tawny eagle feeding on a carcass
Ethiopian childrenEthiopian children watch the bus drive away
To the marketLocals walk along the road to the weekly market
Horse and cartHorse and cart are still widely used for transport
Whitebacked vulturesTwo whitebacked vultures in the tree
Longcrested EagleA longcrested eagle with a crest
Oncoming localsNumerous locals walk toward us on the way to the Blue Nile Waterfall
Portuguese bridgeThe old Portuguese bridge in Bahir Dar
Ethiopian manAn Ethiopian man at the waterfalls
Mountain pathWomen walking along a narrow mountain path
ShepherdA shepherd leads his cattle along the mountain path
Blue Nile waterfallThe waterfall in the Blue Nile near Bahir Dar
Suspension bridgeA suspension bridge at the waterfall over the Blue Nile
Popcorn cassia flowerThe popcorn cassia flower really does smell like popcorn
Cattle market Bahir DarThe busy cattle market in Bahir Dar
Malachite kingfisherA malachite kingfisher on a papyrus stalk
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