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Explore Ayra in Ethiopia
Ayra in the region of Amhara Region is a town in Ethiopia - some 260 mi or ( 418 km ) North of Addis Ababa , the country's capital city .
Current time in Ayra is now 02:56 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Addis Ababa " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Massawa, K'ola Diba, Imfiraz, Gubiya, and Deresge. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Massawa . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Ayra ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
ETHIOPIA - Africa - Timkat Festival in Gondar (Jan2008 - Ethiopian 2000)
I recorded this video of the Timkat Festival in Gondar (Ethiopia) on the 19th and the 20th of January 2008. According to the Ethiopian calendar this was in (Ethiopian) 2000. The ceremony of the Timkat ..
Moving on to Gondar Carolerich's photos around Gondar, Ethiopia (gondar city new road projects)
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Side trip to Gorgora Carolerich's photos around Gorgora, Ethiopia (ethiopia gorgora pictures)
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Our guide explaining the sistrum (senasel), the prayer staff (maqwamiya) and kebero drum.
Ethiopa. Gondar. Debre Berhan Selassie church. From Wikipedia Idiophones In the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, liturgical music employs the senasel, a sistrum. Additionally, the clergy will use prayer sta ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Lesser Angereb
The Lesser Angereb is a river of northern Ethiopia. According to G.W.B. Huntingford, it rises north of Gondar, and flows south east of that city to join the Magech River, which empties into Lake Tana.
Located at 12.58 37.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Gondar
Gondar or Gonder is a city and separate woreda in Ethiopia, which was once the old imperial capital and capital of the historic Begemder Province. As a result, the old province of Begemder is sometimes referred to as Gondar. Located in the Semien Gondar Zone of the Amhara Region, Gondar is north of Tana Lake on the Lesser Angereb River and southwest of the Simien Mountains.
Located at 12.60 37.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Fasil Ghebbi
Fasil Ghebbi is a fortress-enclosure located in Gondar, Ethiopia. It served as the home of Ethiopia's emperors in the 17th and 18th centuries. Its unique architecture shows diverse influences including Nubian, Arab, and Baroque styles. The site was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.
Located at 12.61 37.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Dawit's Hall
Dawit's Hall is one of the principal structures that stood in the Fasil Ghebbi, or the Royal Enclosure, which contains the Imperial palaces of Ethiopia in Gondar. It is located in the northern part of the Royal Enclosure adjacent to the building attributed to Bakaffa and the church of Asasame Qeddus Mikael.
Located at 12.61 37.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
University of Gondar
The University of Gondar, until 2003 known as the Gondar College of Medical Sciences, is the oldest medical school in Ethiopia. Established as the Public Health College in 1954, it is located in Gondar, the former capital of Ethiopia. As of 2010, the university offers about 42 undergraduate and 17 postgraduate programs.
Located at 12.61 37.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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