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Discovering Ethiopia

The pilgrims came in their thousands in the ancient city of Gondar to celebrate the feast of Timkat, Epiphany Coptic Christian who Ethiopia is celebrated in these days of the end of January. The ceremony is the most important event of the Coptic Orthodox calendar, a ceremony marked by solemn processions of priests, beautiful nights of prayer, song and dance, in a crescendo of pathos that culminates Baptism in the collective recollection of that of Christ in the waters of the Jordan River.

framed by the event, if possible, making it even more magical and exciting, are the ancient palaces, churches and castles of what was once the capital of the Ethiopian kingdom was founded in 1635 by Emperor Fasilidas. Not surprisingly, Gondar is one of the most interesting sections of the routes organized by Mistral Tour, tour operator of the consortium Quality Group, in sub-Saharan country that retains vestiges and evidence, sometimes amazing, with a long history of civilization .

Among these, the tour Ethiopia Classical , a trip with departures up to May with weekly allowances to € 2030 for 12 days, running in the background of the highlands north of Addis Ababa, lakes, forests, rocky peaks and spectacular waterfalls of the Blue Nile. Grand views in which they are set treasures of art and history. Like the legendary Axum, capital of Axum is home of the even more legendary Queen of Sheba, where he is believed to have housed the Ark of the Covenant and therefore still the spiritual center of the Ethiopian Orthodox Christian Church. The lovely Lalibela, also known as the "Jerusalem of Africa" \u200b\u200bfor the magnificent complex of monolithic churches carved into the rock. Equally surprising stone churches were also discovered clinging to the sides of the mountains of Tigray region in the far north, as well as places of high mysticism of considerable artistic interest for the frescoes that decorate the interior walls.
even more complete, the 'Grand Tour Ethiopia of Mistral Tour , 16-day group departures per week from € 2530, combines what is considered the "historic route" of encounter with the peoples of the north Rift Valley that have retained ancestral traditions and languages. To get to the villages you are traveling in a remote area, yet off the beaten tourism, where nature is the protagonist of lakes inhabited by hippos and crocodiles and forests that are home to myriad species of birds.

Entirely dedicated to the wonders of the Rift Valley and its inhabitants is rather Ethnic groups in South , a journey marked by anthropological value, which allows 11 days to get in touch with the tribes living in these territories since time immemorial. Weekly departures group with interests from 1780 €.