The grand scale of Biete Medhane Alem, above, believed to be the largest monolithic church in the world, is remarkable; Biete ...

Tiny Syrian community in Ethiopia embraces spirit of Ramadan, offering meals to those in need. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Images of old Damascus and Aleppo adorn the walls of a modest restaurant tucked ...

(Nicole Evatt via AP) Evolving Addis: 48 hours in Ethiopia’s highland hub The city, “New Flower” in Amharic, is being ...

As we darted through Addis Ababa’s morning rush hour, my jet lag couldn’t dull the energy of Ethiopia’s capital. We wove ...

Saudi Arabia has banned certain types of visas for travelers from 14 countries, weeks before the annual Muslim pilgrimage ...

Historic churches and mosques neighbor contemporary shops and restaurants amid a forest of cranes and scaffolding. Among its enduring treasures is Ethiopia’s most famous export: Arabica coffee. We ...

Saudi Arabia has temporarily stopped issuing Umrah, business, and family visit visas to citizens of 14 countries, including ...

Evolving Addis: 48 hours in Ethiopia’s highland hub The city, “New Flower” in Amharic, is being transformed, with construction nearly everywhere you look. Historic churches and mosques ...

Offering a blend of Europe and Asia, Azerbaijan is easy to reach with a flight time of less than three hours from Dubai. The ...

Historic churches and mosques neighbor contemporary shops and restaurants amid a forest of cranes and scaffolding. Among its enduring treasures is Ethiopia’s most famous export: Arabica coffee.

Addis Ababa, March 16, 2025 (ENA)—Among Ethiopia’s many tourism treasures ... Within these walls are 82 mosques and 102 shrines, forming one of the world’s largest concentrations of mosques.