As the Unesco-recognised Ethiopian city of Harar marks its 1,010th anniversary, the BBC's Emmanuel Igunza explores its unique heritage. Night falls in the ancient city of Harar, and I'm witnessing a ...
Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world’s hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook and Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter. On a hilltop in the eastern Ethiopian Highlands stands the ancient walled ...
“Faranjo! faranjo!” is the repeated shout in the backstreets of Harar, in the nearby hill villages and from the depths of the camel market. The word means quite simply “foreigner” – essentially, ...
The fortified historic town of Harar is located in the eastern part of the country on a plateau with deep gorges surrounded by deserts and savannah. The walls surrounding this sacred Muslim city were ...
A family in Ethiopia’s walled city of Harar has taken up the task of domesticating Hyenas, turning them into scavengers for the city’s waste. Hyenas roam the streets of Harar in eastern Ethiopia every ...
Ethiopia's historic city of Harar is one of Islam's holiest centres - but in recent times it has built up another tradition and is now also known for its brewery. As holy cities go, Harar is a ...
Harar feels old. It transports you back to the seventh century, when it was founded by Yemeni immigrants. It’s not that the buildings in the Ethiopian city are crumbling — Harar boasts all the ...
As darkness falls over the ancient walled city of Harar, local people and tourists make their way to the outskirts of the city to see a bizarre spectacle. With only the headlights of a car to ...
As the Unesco-recognised Ethiopian city of Harar marks its 1,010th anniversary, the BBC's Emmanuel Igunza explores its unique heritage. Night falls in the ancient city of Harar, and I'm witnessing a ...
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