Archive for March 4th, 2010
Ethiopia Archaeological Sites
Yeka Mikael
Addis Ababa is surrounded by hills in which ancient dwellings and places of worship-are continually being discovered. Natural caves or buildings hewn from rock in bygone civilizations offer a challenge to the explorer. Yeka Mikael rock church is located on a hill. It is carved from rock as were the Lalibela churches, and was used during the Italian occupation to harbour the Tabot of Saint Michael which was later returned to the new church of St. Michael on the Dessie road. Read the rest of this entry »
Beaches in Egypt
Egypt is 500 kilometre-long Mediterranean coast has beautiful beaches and a sparkling sea all the way to Libya. However, many stretches could still be mined from World War ll or off limits due to military bases, or simply hard to reach.
Beach Resorts near El-Alamein
Holiday villages have sprung up to dominate the coastal road to El-Alamein. But the beach scene is more western than elsewhere on the coast; bikinis and cocktails are taken for granted. One top-class place that’s open all year is the Aida Beach Hotel (Tel: 499-0851, fax 499-0867), 30 km from El-Alamein. Barely 16km before El-Alamein, the sprawling low-rise Atic Hotel (Tel: 492-1340) has a beautiful beach. At the vaster condominium spread of the Marina Beach Club, four kilometers on, visitors can use an equally lovely beach. Read the rest of this entry »
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