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Touring Mawire in Ethiopia
Mawire in the region of Amhara Region is located in Ethiopia - some 201 mi or ( 323 km ) North of Addis Ababa , the country's capital city .
Time in Mawire is now 09:25 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Addis Ababa " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Djibouti, Zofe, Zek'ayk'eri, Yedej, and Wilal. Being here already, consider visiting Djibouti . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Mawire ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Lalibela - World Heritage Site
Lalibela, the second capital of the ancient Ethiopian empire in the north (next to Axum) and graced with the most beautiful setting on the mountains of Lasta, has a distinctively African atmosphere, D ..
Ethiopia (1/2012) - Lalibela, Ethiopian Christmas period
Lalibela is a town in northern Ethiopia, known for its monolithic churches. Lalibela is one of Ethiopia's holiest cities, second only to Aksum, and is a center of pilgrimage for much of the country. U ..
An Ethiopian Orthodox Easter in Lalibela HQ
In the rock hewn Churches of Lalibela people praying on Good Friday. My blog on this: wokling.com Photos: wokling.com ..
Lalibela-Ethiopia Motorbike Trip HD.avi
This was the first motorbike trip I did in Ethiopia. The wondful thing about africa is that you can get anything without the hassles of the west. Ie You can just hire a bike from some random in the st ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Semien Wollo Zone
Semien Wollo (or "North Wollo") is one of 10 Zones in the Ethiopian Amhara Region. Semien Wollo acquired its name from the former province of Wollo. Semien Wollo is bordered on the south by Debub Wollo, on the west by Debub Gondar, on the north by Wag Hemra, on the northeast by Tigray Region, and on the east by the Afar Region; part of its southern border is defined by the Mille River. The highest point in this Zone is Mount Abuna Yosef. Towns in Semien Wollo include Lalibela and Weldiya.
Located at 11.83 39.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Ambassel
Ambassel is one of the woredas of the Amhara Region in Ethiopia, and an amba, or mountain fortress, located in the woreda; the woreda is named for this feature. Located in the Debub Wollo Zone, Ambassel woreda is bordered on the west by the Bashilo which separates it from Tenta, on the north by the Semien Wollo Zone, on the southeast by the Mille River which separates it from Tehuledere, and on the south by Kutaber; the Walano, a tributary of the Bashilo, defines most of its southern border.
Located at 11.75 39.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Church of Saint George, Lalibela
The Church of St. George is one of eleven monolithic churches in Lalibela, a city in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia.
Located at 12.03 39.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Monolithic church
A monolithic church or rock-hewn church is a church made from a single block of stone. The churches are usually hewn into the ground or into the side of a hill or mountain and can be of comparable architectural complexity to constructed buildings.
Located at 12.03 39.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Lalibela
Lalibela is a town in northern Ethiopia that is famous for its monolithic rock-cut churches. Lalibela is one of Ethiopia's holiest cities, second only to Aksum, and is a center of pilgrimage for much of the country. Unlike Aksum, the population of Lalibela is almost completely Ethiopian Orthodox Christian. The layout and names of the major buildings in Lalibela are widely accepted, especially by the local clergy, to be a symbolic representation of Jerusalem.
Located at 12.03 39.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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