'''Harar''' is an ancient city in [[Ethiopia]]. Harar (sometimes spelled Harrar or Harer) is a city in eastern Ethiopia. (pop.76,378).
'''Harar''' is an ancient city in [[Ethiopia]]. Harar (sometimes spelled Harrar or Harer) is a city in eastern Ethiopia. (pop.76,378).
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[[image:harar.jpg|thumb|The renowned French poat Arthur Rimbaud house in Harar]]
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For centuries, Harar has been a major commercial center, linked by the trade routes with the rest of Ethiopia, the entire Horn of Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and, through its ports, the outside world.
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For centuries, Harar has been a major commercial center, linked by the trade routes with the rest of Ethiopia, the entire Horn of Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and, through its ports, the outside world. One of the major attractions of Harar is a manssion once housed the French's renowned poet Arthur Rimbaud. The manssion is now converted to a museum.
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[[image:Harar2.jpg|thumb|Arthur Rimbaud's portrait, as it displays in the house]]
'''Harar Jugol has been included in the World Heritage List in 2006 by UNESCO in recognition of its cultural heritage'''. It is considered '''the fourth holiest city of Islam''' with 82 mosques, three of which date from the 10th century, and 102 shrines.
'''Harar Jugol has been included in the World Heritage List in 2006 by UNESCO in recognition of its cultural heritage'''. It is considered '''the fourth holiest city of Islam''' with 82 mosques, three of which date from the 10th century, and 102 shrines.
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[[image:harar1.jpg|thumb|The celing of the French poet's house.]]
Revision as of 18:11, 20 July 2006
Harar is an ancient city in Ethiopia. Harar (sometimes spelled Harrar or Harer) is a city in eastern Ethiopia. (pop.76,378).
The renowned French poat Arthur Rimbaud house in Harar
For centuries, Harar has been a major commercial center, linked by the trade routes with the rest of Ethiopia, the entire Horn of Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and, through its ports, the outside world. One of the major attractions of Harar is a manssion once housed the French's renowned poet Arthur Rimbaud. The manssion is now converted to a museum.
Arthur Rimbaud's portrait, as it displays in the house
Harar Jugol has been included in the World Heritage List in 2006 by UNESCO in recognition of its cultural heritage. It is considered the fourth holiest city of Islam with 82 mosques, three of which date from the 10th century, and 102 shrines.
Harar is served by Dire-Dawa international airport.
Get around
The blue and white minibuses and rental vehicles are available.
See
The old town is home to ninety-nine mosques and many more shrines, centred on Feres Magala square.
Notable buildings include Medhane Alem Cathedral and the sixteenth century Jamia Mosque.
There is also a market.
A long standing tradition of feeding porridge to hyenas one night a year developed in the 1960s into a nightly feeding show for the benefit of tourists.
Do
Buy
Incrideable hand crafts that are available on the market.
Eat
Drink
Sleep
There are very few mid range accomedations. However, Dire-Dawa has a better selection of hotels and restaurants.
