What to See in Ethiopia

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Ethiopia has 9 sites inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list:

• Aksum (1980):

• Fasil Ghebi in Gondar (1979):

• Harar (2006):

• Konso (2011):

• Lalibela (1978):

• Awash National Park (1980):

• Omo National Park (1980):

• Simien National Park (1978):

• Tiya (1980):

Cities and Cultural Heritage

• Adama :

• Addis Ababa :

• Aksum :

• Ambo :

• Ankober :

• Bahir Dar :

• Dire Dawa :

• Gondar :

• Harar :

• Jimma :

• Jinka :

• Key Afer :

• Konso :

• Lalibela :

• Mekelle :

• Debre Damo Monastery :

• Istifanos Monastery :

• Moyale :

• Sodere :

• Tiya :

• Wondo Genet :

• Yeha :

Warning: depending on the period, many regions of the country (especially border areas) are not recommended or strongly advised against for safety reasons by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Natural Heritage

• Sor Waterfalls :

• Blue Nile Falls :

• Danakil Desert :

• Sof Omar Caves :

• Lake Abbe :

• Lake Awasa :

• Lake Langano :

• Lake Tana :

• Lake Ziway :

• Lakes of the Rift Valley :

• Abijatta-Shalla National Park :

• Awash National Park :

• Gambela National Park :

• Mago National Park :

• Bale Mountains National Park :

• Nechisar National Park :

• Omo National Park :

• Simien National Park :

• Yangudi Rassa National Park :

• Yabelo Reserve :