Ethiopia Attractions, Historical Places, Parks, and Places to Visit
Ethioipia National Parks
Ethiopia has 9 national parks. The protective parks are complemented with about 100 other national protective areas with different protective status. The Simien-national park belongs to the world nature heir of UNESCO.
Ethiopia National Parks
- Simien Mountains National Park
- Nechisar National Park
- Awash National Park
- Omo National Park
- Mago National Park
- Bale Mountains National Park
- Gambella National Park
- Maze National Park
- Kafta-shiraro Wildlife Park
- Abijatta-shalla Lakes National Park
- Yangudi Rassa National Park
- Alatish National Park
- Geraille National Park
- Chebera Chorchora National Park
Ethiopian World Heritage Sites
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites are places of importance to cultural or natural heritage as described in the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, established in 1972. Ethiopia has nine total sites inscribed on the list.
Top Ethiopia Attractions
Ethiopia is the land of numerous tourist attractions. It has some of the most spectacular scenery in Africa. It is rich in cultural and historical importance, has an amazing diversity of birds and mammals. Top tourist activities include bird and wildlife watching, admire some of Ethiopia's landmark sights such as Axum, Lalibela, the Blue Nile Falls, Lake Tana (source of the Blue Nile), castles of Gondar, the spectacular Simien Mountains, Awash National Park, and the Great Rift Valley - known for the many lakes and exciting wildlife refuge.
Selected list of top attractions include:
- The Blue Nile River
- Blue Nile Falls ( Tis-isat Falls )
- Sof Omar Caves
- Aksum
- Lake Tana
- Gondar
- Lalibela
- Danakil Depression
- Debre Damo Monastery
- Lake Tana Islands And Churches
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