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There are 12 World Heritage Sites in Ethiopia, with a further six on the tentative list. [3] The first two sites in Ethiopia added to the list were the Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela, and the Simien National Park, both at the Second Session of the World Heritage Committee, held in Washington, D.C., in 1978. [4]
Location City, Region Description; The Flatiron, Vienna [18] 1890 built Magdalenstrasse 22: Vienna (city and federal state) Vienna Stadtbaumeister Georg Löwitsch architect [19] Palais Fanto 1917-18 built Schwarzenbergplatz 6
Tiya is an archaeological site in central Ethiopia. It is located in the Soddo woreda, in the Gurage Zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region south of Addis Ababa . [ 1 ] It is best known for its archaeological site its large stone pillars, many of which bear some form of decoration.
The Flatirons near Boulder, Colorado, is both an example of these landforms and the source of their name. Other well-developed flatirons are found in the eastern Uinta Mountains in northwestern Colorado, [6] the Waterpocket Fold in Capitol Reef National Park, the Superstition Mountains near Phoenix, Arizona, and on the flanks of the Marathon Uplift in west Texas.
The chief river of Ethiopia flowing east is the Awash River (or Awasi), which rises in the Shewan uplands and makes a semicircular bend first southeast and then northeast. It reaches the Afar Depression through a broad breach in the eastern escarpment of the plateau, beyond which it is joined on its left bank by its chief affluent, the Germama ...
Abuna Yemata Guh is a monolithic church located in the Hawzen woreda of the Tigray Region, Ethiopia. It is situated at a height of 2,580 metres (8,460 ft) [1] and has to be climbed on foot to reach. It is notable for its spectacular location, its architecture and dome dating back to the sixth century, [2] and its 15th century wall paintings. [3]
The Fasil Ghebbi (Amharic: ፋሲል ግቢ) is a fortress located in Gondar, Amhara Region, Ethiopia. It was founded in the 17th century by Emperor Fasilides and was the home of Ethiopian emperors. Its unique architecture shows diverse influences including Portuguese, Hindu, and Arab characteristics. [1]
The intent was to ship the stele back to Ethiopia in March 2004, but the repatriation project encountered a series of obstacles: The runway at Axum Airport was considered too short for a cargo plane carrying even one of the thirds into which the stele had been cut; the roads and bridges between Addis Ababa and Axum were thought to be not up to ...