Located in the Horn of Africa, Ethiopia is an inexhaustible source of wonders for travelers- a sprawling country of ancient African civilization, colorful festivals, spectacular landscapes, unique wildlife, diverse tribal culture and much more. Ethiopia is old ….old, beyond imaginations, dating back to the very beginnings of mankind. It is also the land of Queen of Sheba, a place of …

Addis Ababa, meaning “New Flower” is located in the foothills of the Entoto Mountain and was founded by Emperor Menelik the second in 1887.Addis Ababa is the capital and largest city of Ethiopia, and has become the economic center of Ethiopia with many international and regional organizations, considered to be the political capital of Africa, is the home of the …

Experts have dubbed South Luangwa to be one of the greatest wildlife sanctuaries in the world, and not without reason! Also known as the Luangwa Valley, the park (9050km2) is host to a wide variety of wildlife, including more than 60 different species of mammals and over 400 different bird species! All of which add to the Park’s ‘richness’, ranging …

  De Oude Stad van Jeruzalem is slechts 1 bij 1 kilometer in omvang. In de stad is veel hoogteverschil waardoor zeer veel straten min of meer uit trappen bestaan. De vele, nauwe, straatjes zijn nu ook toegankelijk met rolstoel en kinderwagen. Ongeveer 4 kilometer is toegankelijk gemaakt en ook is er  2 kilometer aan handleuningen geplaatst. Heb je die …

The walled Old City is 1 by 1 kilometer with many, tiny, streets in it. About 4 kilometers of roads in the Jewish, Muslim, Armenian and Christian quarters have been made accessible to wheelchairs and strollers and about 2 km of handholds were installed alongside staircases. Ypu can download the app to show you the way on these roads Download …

The earliest recorded history of Rumah Kinangkung, a small village in north Sumatra, Indonesia tells of the Dutch invaders who came to Indonesia in the early 1600s. The forests surrounding the village were used by the local resistance to conduct guerrilla warfare against the Dutch occupation force.  The natives lost that struggle and Indonesia became the Dutch East Indies. The …

Les manuscrits de la mer Morte Publié par guideisrael le mai 13, 2019 Les manuscrits de la mer Morte Pour les archéologues, la découverte des manuscrits de la mer Morte est la plus fabuleuse découverte archéologique du 20e siècle. L’histoire commence en 1947 avec deux bédouins qui sont allés promener leur troupeau de chèvres dans le désert de Judée. Nous sommes à 50 …

Les Croisades Publié par guideisrael le juin 3, 2019 Le métier de guide touristique en Israël m’amène à parler souvent des Croisades. Presque aussi souvent que des Romains ou que des Rois David et Salomon. C’est la raison pour laquelle j’ai décidé d’écrire une série de blogs pour parler de ce sujet passionnant. Tout d’abord, je souhaite parler de l’importance de cette période en …

Ethiopia  is a fascinating country in the Horn of Africa and the second-most populous nation on the African continent (after Nigeria). It’s bordered by Eritrea to the north, Djibouti to the northeast, Somalia to the east, Kenya to the south, and Sudan and South Sudan to the west. Ethiopia is the oldest independent country in Africa and the second-oldest official Christian nation in the world after Armenia. Ethiopia is also the place for the first Hijrah (615 AD) …

Formerly known as the Gold Coast, Ghana is most famous for being the first country in black Africa to gain independence. Famous also for its friendly people and rich, colorful culture, Ghana is often referred to as the “Gateway to Africa.” It certainly is a wonderful first port of call, as it embodies so many of the good things Africa …