Girl in the old town of Harar. Her brother was grinding some fresh
meat, perhaps the one i ate in my spaghettis in the Ras Hotel...
For those who'll have the chance to go to Harar next time, forget the
hotels, a shame, and go in the guest houses in the old town, clean,
cheap, and with an automatic wake up at 5 with the 100 mosques around!
Harar (or Harrar or Harer) is an eastern city in Ethiopia. The city is
located on a hilltop at 1885 meters.
For centuries, Harar has been a major commercial centre, linked by the
trade routes with the rest of Ethiopia, the Horn of Africa, and the
Arabian Peninsula.
Harar Jugol has been listed in the World Heritage by UNESCO. It is
"considered 'the fourth holy city' of Islam" with nearly 100
mosques, three of which date from the 10th century.
Harar is also famous for its coffees and the french poet Arthur
Rimabud wholived there.
The city is protected by a huge wall, and only few gates allowed
people to enter. Nowadays, no more doors, just the Wall!
© Eric Lafforgue
www.ericlafforgue.com
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NYCandre 15 months ago | reply
espiegle universellement .. et des couleurs magnifiques
Angie Tanksley 13 months ago | reply
Amazing!!
didierroy 12 months ago | reply
Touchant