Fort Jesus in Mombasa

“The Fort, built by the Portuguese in 1593-1596 to the designs of Giovanni Battista Cairati to protect the port of Mombasa, is one of the most outstanding and

Simien Mountains

“Massive erosion over the years on the Ethiopian plateau has created one of the most spectacular landscapes in the world, with jagged mountain peaks, deep valleys and sharp

Debre Birhan Selassie Church in Gondar

“Debre Birhan Selassie Church is an ancient and very famous ethiopian orthodox church inside which exceptional paintings have been created between 1815 and 1825.” More on Wikipedia. Visit

Fortress of Fasil Ghebbi in Gondar

“In the 16th and 17th centuries, the fortress-city of Fasil Ghebbi was the residence of the Ethiopian emperor Fasilides and his successors. Surrounded by a 900-m-long wall, the

Rock-hewn churches of Tigray

“Many monolithic or rock-hewn churches are found near Wukro in the Tigray province of Ethiopia. These churches are made from a single block of stone. Because freestanding rocks