Harar

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January 3rd 2015

Published: January 3rd 2015

Some pics from Harar, a long 9 hr bus ride east of Addis. An Islamic community with Somali influences, with very colorful markets. We stayed in the Old City which has about 40,000 residents surrounded by 1000 yr old wall with 5 gates. Cobblestoned narrow lanes, with no signs, fantastic to waunder, but glad we had Sheriff to guide us. Will post the pics as this second, we have internet.... Read Full Entry

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taking a cake break from the city tour

with Sheriff our guide

At the market

she requested pictures of her and her children, and the cabbage

Market in front of the Shona gate

One of 5 gates into the old city

Another gate

forgot the name of this gate

buda gate

bajhjai - like a tuk tuk used for local transport

traditional Hararian home

al of the beautiful baskets will be used for weddings, funerals or any other major get together

Beautiful Hararian baskets

made from dyed grass, very intricate

construction

watching this, wondering if this was somewhat how they did the churches in Lalibela?

3rd January 2015

Joe
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Wow
Joyce just sent me link. Great stuff. Love the camels, no way I'd have done the climb, love the churches and people, but don't need an Obama pen!!! Travel safe

4th January 2015

Tina
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Happy New Year!
Hi guys we are finally back from Sri Lanka and catching up on your blog. Ethiopia looks amazing. You have wonderful pictures. I especially love the market snaps! Also fun to review your snaps from Sri Lanka last year and see what it was really supposed to look like from the top of Lion Rock. We saw clouds and lots and lots of rain! Enjoy the rest of your travels and I can't wait to hear about the Seychelles!

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