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Hidden places in Ethiopia

2 uncrowded places in Ethiopia, away from Addis Ababa: quiet towns, geological oddities and free-to-enter ruins.

Harar, Capital of Harari Region, Ethiopia
Hidden towns Ethiopia · Harari Region

Harar

A 16th-century walled city of 82 mosques and 360 lanes, where hyenas are hand-fed at the gates every night and the coffee is among the best on Earth.

Coordinates
9°18′40″N 42°07′06″E
Crowds
Quiet
Landscape
Plateau & highland
Best season
Best in Winter