Photos of Tour through Mythical Ethiopia

September 19 October 6 2012 (18 days)


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Papyrus boat Lake TanaA fisherman sails his papyrus boat over Lake Tana
Warm blanketBoys wrap themselves in a blanket instead of a warm coat
Orthodox churchThe interior of the Orthodox church on Zeghe Peninsula island
Church on Zeghe PeninsulaThe old Orthodox church on the Zeghe Peninsula is now protected by a corrugated metal roof
Silverycheeked hornbillA female silverycheeked hornbill in the trees near Bahir Dar
Whitecheeked turacoA whitecheeked turaco
Finger of GodPeople gather from all directions when we stop at the Finger of God
Palace of Emperor FasiladasThe palace of Emperor Fasiladas inside the Fasil Ghebbi fort
Fasil Ghebbi fortThe palaces within Fasil Ghebbi fort were heavily damaged during World War II
Palace GondarOne of the palaces inside the Fasil Ghebbi fort in Gondar
Mentewabs palaceThe palace of Empress Mentewab in Gondar inside the Fasil Ghebbi fort
Church of Debra Berhan SelassieThe Orthodox Church of Debra Berhan Selassie in Gondar
Church of Debra Berhan SelassieThe cross on the Church of Debra Berhan Selassie
Interior Orthodox churchThe interior of the Orthodox Church of Debra Berhan Selassie
Tree rootsTree roots have grown into the wall around Emperor Fasiladas bath
Bath of Emperor FasiladasThe bath of Emperor Fasiladas is the location of the Timkat festival
Ethiopian landscapeThe green landscape along the way
PlowingThe land is still cultivated with a wooden plow
Woman with childA woman looks up briefly during her work in the fields
On the roadThe chaotic African street scene
Meskel flowersThe yellow glow of the Meskel flowers
Simien MountainsHiking in the mist at 3250 metres in the Simien Mountains
RaincoatA boy uses a plastic bag as a raincoat
ViewView from the Semien Mountains
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