Awramba Commune

A side trip from Bahir Dar

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December 22nd 2009
Geo: 11.6, 37.3833Today we headed out, once again by local transport to Awramba Commune. We had read about this place in the Brandt Guide and it sounded interesting because it is not on the 'normal' tourist track. Awramba is located about 70 km from Bahir Dar. We had to take a local bus from BD. At the bus station, Abebe (our young guide) was swarmed with drivers trying to convince h ... read more

Africa » Ethiopia

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Unique among African countries, the ancient Ethiopian monarchy maintained its freedom from colonial rule, with the exception of the 1936-41 Italian occupation during World War II. In 1974 a military junta, the Derg, deposed Emperor Haile SELASSIE (wh... ... read more