Ethiopia, April-May 2012:
Harar
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photo to get a full-resolution version. Then, return to this page by clicking
on your browser′s ″Go back one page″. Harar was founded
during the 16rh century by a local emir, Abu Bakr.
It lies in a fertile agriculture area, where the main cultures are khat, coffee, and mangoes. It is the main center of
Ethiopia′s Muslim population and some Muslims consider it as the 4th-holiest
city in the world. It is said to have the largest density of mosques of any
city in the world. However, most are small, and none has a distinguished
architecture. In fact, Harar does not boast any
impressive building. Instead, it is a dense and large maze of small,
atmospheric streets enclosed by a 5m wall with 7 gates. For centuries it has
been a major trade center and a meeting point for people from Africa, the
Arabic peninsula, and South Asia. I spent several days watching the flow of
amazing colorful people (especially women) strolling through Harar′s market streets. |
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Panoramic views |
Showa gate |
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Showa gate |
Market streets |
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Market streets |
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Market streets |
Erer gate |
Khat market |
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Khat market |
Small streets in Harar maze |
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Small streets in Harar maze |
Harari house (entrance
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Harari house (reception room) |
Tomb of Emir Nur |
Hyena feeding |
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Hyena feeding |
Koremi (small
village southest of Harar,
populated by Argobba people) |
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Children in Koremi |
Koremi (interior
of a house) |
Somali nomads between Babile and
Jijiga |
Bee hive near Babile |
Scenery around Harar |
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