Introducing Harar
Harar is a place apart. Located south of the Chercher Mountains, this sensational city will blast your senses. The old walled city, with 368 alleyways squeezed into just 1 sq km, 87 mosques and shrines, coffee scents wafting through the streets, animated markets, superb architecture, charming people and unique ambience, will make you feel like you’re floating through another time and space. As if that’s not enough, an otherworldly ritual takes place nightly outside the walls: men feeding hyenas. Don’t be confused: it’s not a touristy show, it’s a tradition.
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A bit like Zanzibar, Harar appeals to spiritual seekers and hedonists. Despite shortcomings (read: poverty and minor hassles), you’ll fall in love with this gem of a city – at least we did.
Last updated: Mar 24, 2009
Tips & articles
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Lonely Planet: Roads Less Travelled Ethiopia itinerary
10 November 2009
A day spent negotiating Harar’s maze of cobblestone alleyways is the perfect start for a journey to Ethiopia’s hidden corners....
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Harar's prayer-trance ceremony
9 November 2009
A handful of incense hits the glowing charcoal, unleashing a fragranced fog. It blurs the vision and mingles with the...
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Recent posts
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RE: Visiting Hergeisa, Somaliland begining of July ?
by easystuph 30 May 2012
I have never heard of Harar, why should I go there? Whats there for me thats fun and exciting?
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Re: Visiting Hergeisa, Somaliland begining of July ?
by jonzy85 29 May 2012
@OP: I realised u were going to somaliland, but if you really are that bored, which I say u will be, a trip to Harar would be easily done.…
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Ethiopian Airlines restarts Addis Ababa - Hargeisa route and other options
by iggyab 28 May 2012
Last week we heard that Hargeisa airport was closing down for up to a year and now this has come out: http://somalilandpress.com/somalila…
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