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Historical Places Axum Once the centre of a far-reaching empire, Axum is known for its extraordinary stelae and for the Mariamtsion Church, said to house the Ark of the Covenant. Bahir Dar On the shores of Lake Tana, Bahir Dar is the gateway to the Blue Nile Falls and the Zeghe Peninsula Bale Mountains National Park The 2400 sq. km Bale Mountains National Park , 400 km south of Addis Ababa, is the largest area of Afro-alpine habitat in the whole of Africa. It is the best place to see Ethiopia's endemic mammals and birds and offers unbeatable mountain walking. Gondar The former capital of Ethiopia, Gondar is noteworthy for its medieval castles, Timkat celebrations and the unique church of Debre Berhane Selassie. Harar Harar, 500 kilometres east of Addis Ababa, is the fourth holiest city in Islam and the scene of the nightly hyena-feeding ritual.
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