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Harar
Harar is a walled city that dates back to the medieval periods. The style and construction of the "jegol" makes it a city redolent of the middle- eastern world. The five massive gates in the surrounding walls stand in testimony to the urging necessity to establish a dependable defense against intruders. The keeper of the gate keys was no one less than the commander of the city.
Harar was a commercial town and used Zeila as its outlet. During the heydays about 5000 camels were carrying cargoes between Harar and the costal port. After the construction of the railway road,however, this roll shifted to Diredawa, 54 km away from it.
Harar came into formal existence as a local capital in 1520, but soon subjected to a series of invasions and raids from opposing muslim factions.

Harar is the 4th most sacred Islamic center in the world & has 99 mosques within the walls. Today it is also known for its museums, colorful markets and the hyena- man who can be viewed feeding hyenas by mouth in the evenings.

Shek Husen
78 km north of Ginir,in the Bale zone, Shek Husen is Ethiopia’s most important place of muslim pilgrimage. Situated on the border between Arsi and Bale zones, Shek Husen comprises a large complex of mosques, shrines and tombs surrounded by a stout wall. It is visited twice a year by a large number of pilgrims mainly from eastern Ethiopia.

Tour

National Parckes

Addis Ababa