'bus' to Hawasa

Hawassa or Awassa, but it's R & R

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February 7th 2010
Geo: 7.05, 38.4667After treking and kind of roughing it, having some creature comforts is nice. The Lakeside Motel is a great place, I only was able to get a room because of a last minute cancellation. It's relatively new, spacious, CLEAN and nicely appointed. Plus, next door, a great Italian Restaurant, the Dolce Vita. Hawassa, was formerly named Awassa, lots of signs are one or the o ... 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