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ታላቁን የጌታችን የገና በዓል በታሪካዊቷ ላሊበላ ያክብሩ!Celebrate Ethiopian Christmas in the historical Lalibela. Genna falls on January 7, ...
31/12/2025

ታላቁን የጌታችን የገና በዓል በታሪካዊቷ ላሊበላ ያክብሩ!
Celebrate Ethiopian Christmas in the historical Lalibela. Genna falls on January 7, 2026. There is so much to explore with us during your visit to the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela.

Christmas/Genna is among the major Ethiopian holidays celebrated colorfully. Visitors in the country can get an insight into the religious traditions and culture of the African nation.
We welcome everyone with open arms!

For any info, you can contact us via WhatsApp or via direct phone call +251-911 34 32 43

09/10/2025

Visit Ethiopia with us!

Happy Easter! መልካም ፋሲካ🙏
20/04/2025

Happy Easter! መልካም ፋሲካ🙏

Selam from Ethiopia, Land of religion Land of history Land of mystery Land of Gheralta Land of Abune Yemata
17/04/2025

Selam from Ethiopia,
Land of religion
Land of history
Land of mystery
Land of Gheralta
Land of Abune Yemata

Ethiopia is the home of Lucy/ the cradle of mankind🙏
13/04/2025

Ethiopia is the home of Lucy/ the cradle of mankind🙏

Dallol is indeed a unique hydrothermal system centered around a cinder cone volcano located in the Danakil Depression, n...
08/04/2025

Dallol is indeed a unique hydrothermal system centered around a cinder cone volcano located in the Danakil Depression, northeast of the Erta Ale Range in Ethiopia.

Explore Ethiopia through Desta Tours!
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Kingdom of AksumThe Kingdom of Aksum,or the Aksumite Empire, was a kingdom in East Africa and South Arabia from classica...
09/03/2025

Kingdom of Aksum

The Kingdom of Aksum,or the Aksumite Empire, was a kingdom in East Africa and South Arabia from classical antiquity to the Middle Ages, based in what is now northern Ethiopia🇪🇹 and Eritrea 🇪🇷, and spanning present-day Djibouti🇩🇯 and Sudan🇸🇩. Emerging from the earlier Dʿmt civilization, the kingdom was founded in the first century.

The city of Axum served as the kingdom's capital for many centuries until it relocated to Kubar in the ninth century due to declining trade connections and recurring external invasions.

The Kingdom of Aksum was considered one of the four great powers of the third century by the Persian prophet Mani, alongside Persia, Rome, and China.

Aksum continued to expand under the reign of Gedara (c. 200–230), who was the first king to be involved in South Arabian affairs.

His reign resulted in the control of much of western Yemen, such as the Tihama, Najran, Al-Maʿafir, Ẓafar (until c. 230), and parts of Hashid territory around Hamir in the northern highlands until a joint Himyarite-Sabean alliance pushed them out. Aksum-Himyar conflicts persisted throughout the third century.

During the reign of Endubis (270–310), Aksum began minting coins that have been excavated as far away as Caesarea and southern India.

As the kingdom became a major power on the trade route between Rome and India and gained a monopoly of Indian Ocean trade, it entered the Greco-Roman cultural sphere.

Due to its ties with the Greco-Roman world, Aksum adopted Christianity as the state religion in the mid-fourth century under Ezana (320s – c. 360).

Following their Christianization, the Aksumites ceased construction of steles.

Explore the authenticity of Ethiopia through Desta Lalibela Tours/ www.destatours.com

The human race is of African origin. The oldest known skeletal remains of anatomically modern humans (or homo sapiens sa...
22/02/2025

The human race is of African origin. The oldest known skeletal remains of anatomically modern humans (or homo sapiens sapiens) were excavated at sites in East Africa. Human remains were discovered at Omo in Ethiopia that were dated at 195,000 years old, the oldest known in the world.

THE PEOPLE OF KUSH: A FORGOTTEN CIVILIZATION OF ANCIENT AFRICA -Deep in African antiquity, the ancient civilization of K...
22/02/2025

THE PEOPLE OF KUSH: A FORGOTTEN CIVILIZATION OF ANCIENT AFRICA -

Deep in African antiquity, the ancient civilization of Kush emerged as a formidable force in the ancient world. Centered in the Nile River valley in modern-day Sudan, the people of Kush established a kingdom that lasted nearly a thousand years, from approximately 1000 BC to approximately 350 AD.

The origins of the people of Kush are shrouded in mystery, but they are believed to have descended from the Nubian people of the Nile Valley. The kingdom of Kush was known for its wealth, power and cultural achievements. The Kush*tes were skilled in agriculture, metallurgy, and trade, and built massive temples, palaces, and fortifications that rivaled those of their northern neighbor, ancient Egypt.

The Kush*tes were also known for their military prowess, and in the 8th Century BC, they invaded and occupied Egypt, establishing the 25th Dynasty of Egypt. The Kush*tes established their capital in the city of Meroe, which became a prosperous cultural and commercial center.

The Kush*tes were polytheists and worshiped a pantheon of gods and goddesses that included Amun, Horus, Isis, and Thoth. They also developed their own writing system, called the Meroitic script, which has not yet been completely deciphered by modern scholars.

The decline of the kingdom of Kush began in 4th Century AD, as the kingdom was weakened by external attacks and internal divisions. In 350 AD, the kingdom was invaded and conquered by the Kingdom of Axum, an Ethiopian kingdom to the south. Despite their disappearance, the people of Kush left behind a rich legacy that is still visible today in the form of their monumental architecture, including the pyramids of Meroe, and their cultural achievements, including their art, literature, and religion.

Discover Ethiopia with Desta tours/www.destalalibelatours.com
15/12/2024

Discover Ethiopia with Desta tours/www.destalalibelatours.com

15 Interesting Facts About Ethiopia🇪🇹1. The Ethiopian calendar is different from the Georgian calendar. There are thirte...
06/10/2024

15 Interesting Facts About Ethiopia🇪🇹

1. The Ethiopian calendar is different from the Georgian calendar. There are thirteen months in the Ethiopian calendar, which means they are currently in 2014.

2. Ethiopians also measure the hours of a day to a different schedule based on the logic that the clock starts when the day does. Ethiopia, however, observes 13 calendar months per year. This makes the Ethiopian calendar 7 years behind the rest of the world.

3. Ethiopia is the only African country never to have been brought under colonial rule. The Italians tried but failed woefully and were defeated by the solid Ethiopian forces.

4. Ethiopia has the world's oldest Bible and the most unique.

5. Ethiopia is home to one of the world's best coffee. In fact, coffee production is huge in Ethiopia.

6. According to some archaeological findings, Ethiopia is the cradle of humankind. Meaning life actually started in Ethiopia.

7. In 1960, an Ethiopian named Abebe Bikila became the first Black African to win gold in the Olympics. He won it by running barefoot.

8. Addis Ababa's name translates to ‘New Flower’ in Amharic. The city is one of the oldest cities in the world.

9. Ethiopia is home to some of the world's tastiest, healthiest and most diverse cuisines on the continent of Africa.

10. The biggest festival in Ethiopia, Timket, is a three-day annual festival that honours the baptism of Jesus Christ in the river Jordan. It's one of the world's largest festivals that takes place annually. The festival attracts millions of people from all over the world.

11. Ethiopia has the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites on the continent. Ethiopia takes first place as the African country with the most UNESCO World Heritage sites. There are 9 total ranging from religious sites to natural areas. Among them are the Simien National Park, Konso Cultural Landscape and the rock-hewn churches.

12. Over 80 languages are spoken in Ethiopia. There are over 80 languages spoken with English being the language of educational systems in addition to local languages which include Oromo, Amharic, Somali and Tigrinya.

13. Over half of Africa’s mountains are in Ethiopia. Along with Ethiopia’s incredible cultural and historical significance, the natural beauty is in a league of its own. In addition to a gorgeous landscape of low desserts and volcanic plateaus, Ethiopia is incredibly mountainous. In fact, around 70% of Africa’s mountains are in Ethiopia.

14. Ethiopia is Africa’s oldest country. Originally founded in 980 BC, Ethiopia is the oldest independent nation on the continent. Additionally, Ethiopia has remnants of some of the most ancient human beings on earth dating back millions of years making it one of the most important archaeological areas in the world. Not only that, but it is the second most populated country with more than 106 million people.

15. Ethiopia is the only country in the world with its own unique Alphabet

Desta Tours is the right choice to experience the beauty of Ethiopia!
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Meskel @ Lalibela
06/10/2024

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