Ethiopia and Eritrea (Country Guide)

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 404 pages
• Published by: Lonely Planet
• Edition: 3rd Edition November 1, 2006
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 1741044367
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-1741044362
• Book Dimensions: 7.7 x 5 x 0.9 inches
• Weighs: 13.4 ounces

Product Review
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Product Description
Awe-inspiring, gorgeous and sometimes heartbreaking, Ethiopia and Eritrea are not like anywhere you've been before. A realm of rock-hewn churches, buzzing bazaars and untouched wilderness, the Horn of Africa is truly unique. See the mist rising off the mountains, hear the gurgle of children's laughter in the narrow streets of Harar, or catch a glimpse of a wolf prowling under the thorn trees.

The Best Coverage - the only guidebook to comprehensively cover Ethiopia and Eritrea and explain how to cross between them via Djibouti.

Read Up - all the details you need to travel the Historical Circuit, including ancient cities in northern Ethiopia.

Bring Out The Adventurer - climb a rope, use toeholds or walk a ledge to reach churches and hill-top monasteries.

Eat And Drink - know your injera from your kitfo, and why the third cup of coffee is the most important.

Travel Safely- we keep you worded up on the scams, health issues and no-go areas.


Reader Reviews
This review is from: Lonely Planet Ethiopia & Eritrea (Lonely Planet Ethiopia and Eritrea) (Paperback) I have used the Lonely Planet Guide for two visits to Ethiopia. I haven't been to Eritrea so I can'ton the guide for that country. The Lonely Planet series, in general, is short on describing luxury accomodations, dining, and chichi places and long on local history, customs, and out of the way places. Described in the guide, for example, are the dubious pleasures of chewing "chat," the lovely Ethiopian coffee ceremony, and the possibilities for trekking in several Ethiopian national parks. Ethiopia is one of most contradictory and complex countries in the world. It it one of the oldest Christian countries, claims to house the Ark of the Covenant (remember "Raiders of the Lost Ark") in a church in Aksum, boasts "Lucy" the bones of one of the oldest ancestors of human beings, and has some of Africa's most spectacular scenery, the Blue Nile falls for example. Ethiopians have a strong, confident ancient culture and perhaps the most distinctive cuisine in the world. Steak tartare fans will like kifto. Cold beer and hot pasta (reflecting the brief Italian colonization of Ethiopia) can be found most places for less adventurous eaters. One tip from me that may not be in the guide. Ethiopians for some reason are reluctant to accept 1996 US $100 bills and any bill that is torn or worn. Ethiopia is a country well worth visiting. This guidebook will tell you all you need to know. Smallchief