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Ethiopia: the story of coffee

Although it might not be known, Ethiopia gave the gift of coffee to this world! Ancient legend tells the story of Kaldi, an Ethiopian herder who lived in the Kaffa-region, believed to be the first to discover the mythical properties of coffee.

He was so amazed at the dancing of his goats after they had eaten some berries from nearby shrubs where he decided to try some of the ripe, red "Cherries" for himself. After eating the cherries he felt as energetic as his goats and he told his discoverie to the monks of a nearby monastry. When the monks started to eat the cherries they found out that they could pray for hours without getting tired.
Coffee quickly evolved into a ceremonial religious drink keeping the monks awake during their long hours of prayer.

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Historical route

The “Historical Route” is one of the most interesting roundtrips you can make in Ethiopia. On the Historical Route you will discover the rich past and

ages old civilization which was the foundation of nowadays Ethiopia.

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Roundtrip in Ethiopia

To make a roundtrip in Ethiopia is the best way to discover the country. During a roundtrip in Ethiopia, you can see much of the magnificent and varied landscapes, you pass villages and markets and you enjoy the vivid street life with busy or talking people, cows, sheep, goats and chickens walking around everywhere, donkey or horse carts loaded with goods, farmers working on the fields, playing children who greet you with a broad smile and huts scattered everywhere in the countryside.

ROUNDTRIP IN NORTH ETHIOPIA

A roundtrip in the northern part of Ethiopia brings you to the different Historical Places such as Lake Tana, Gondar, Axum and Lalibela. In this part of the country daily African life is integrated with a rich history, impressive monuments, churches and a deep rooted faith.

ROUNDTRIP IN SOUTH ETHIOPIA

During a roundtrip in South Ethiopia you will visit tribes who still live according to their ages old culture and habits. Everywhere you see beautiful ornamented people and in the villages of the different tribes life is going on as it has been for ages.

ROUNDTRIP IN EAST- AND WEST ETHIOPIA

When you make a roundtrip in this parts of Ethiopia you visit areas such as Danakil Desert with its Afar nomad who have been salt traders for ages, the 1000 years old walled muslim city Harar, tropical rain forests and different tribes such as Anak, Nuer and Surma.

INFORMATION ABOUT A ROUNDTRIP IN ETHIOPIA

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Saint Yared

The Ethiopian Re'ese Liqawnt (head professor), Yared, was born on April 25, 505 A.D. in the city of Aksum. His father was named Adam and his mother Tauklia. Yared's lineage was from the priesthood of Aksum. When he was six years old his parents gave Yared to the tutorship of Yishaq, who was a teacher in Aksum. Under this teacher, Yared completed the study of the alphabet and began to study the Psams. However, he had difficulty learning his lesson and was sent back to his parents by his teacher. His father having died in the meantime, his mother, Tauklia, placed him in the hands of her brother, Abba Gedeon, who was the parish priest, with the request that he should raise and educate Yared. Abba Gedeon was the teacher of the Old and New Testaments in the courtyard of the church of St. Mary of Sion and he had begun translating the Holy Scriptures into Geez from Hebrew and Greek. Yared lodged with Abba Gedeon and began studying along with the other children but for years he lagged behind the others in his studies and so was constantly reprimanded and punished by the new teacher. Yared was not a bright student and however much he studied he could not grasp his lessons. Because of his slow-mindedness he became an object of derision and mockery to his classmates. One day his uncle whipped Yared severely, saying: You should not lag behind your classmates and you should pay attention to your studies as the others do.

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