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Ethiopia

Harar

Harar was the final city I visited on my trip to Ethiopia.  The majority of Ethiopia is orthodox Christian, however, the walled city of Harar is predominantly Muslim and is considered the 4th holiest city in Islam. There are 82 mosques dotted around the city, and even a sign here and there listing them, so […]

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Addis Ababa

I did not get much time to sketch in the capital of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa. It’s a crazy city, such a mish-mash of old and new, rich (in relative terms) and very very poor.  I had good experiences and bad experiences, but I can tell you when I most needed some kind words a family […]