World Heritage in Ethiopia
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- Ethiopia launches activities to make Africa's first mosque -Al Nejashi Mosque - as a tourist destination and a world heritage site by UNESCO in the coming few years. (26-02-2009)
World Heritage Sites
| Site | Inscribed | Type | Reviews | Visitors | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aksum | 1980 | Cultural | 6 | 81 | 3.42 |
| Bale Mountains National Park | 2023 | Natural | 1 | 15 | 3.49 |
| Fasil Ghebbi | 1979 | Cultural | 3 | 77 | 3.26 |
| Gedeo Cultural landscape | 2023 | Cultural | 2 | 12 | 2.34 |
| Harar Jugol | 2006 | Cultural | 2 | 57 | 3.04 |
| Konso | 2011 | Cultural | 3 | 45 | 3.17 |
| Lalibela | 1978 | Cultural | 6 | 110 | 4.41 |
| Lower Valley of the Awash | 1980 | Cultural | 3 | 19 | 3.17 |
| Lower Valley of the Omo | 1980 | Cultural | 4 | 47 | 3.69 |
| Melka Kunture and Balchit | 2024 | Cultural | 2 | 17 | 1.56 |
| Simien National Park | 1978 | Natural | 11 | 73 | 3.81 |
| Tiya | 1980 | Cultural | 4 | 51 | 2.4 |
Tentative List
| Site | Added | Scheduled | Type | Reviews | Visitors | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dirre Sheik Hussein | 2011 | Cultural | 1 | 2 | 50% | |
| Holqa Sof Omar | 2012 | Mixed | 0 | 0 | N/A | |
| Lake Tana Island Monasteries and its Adjacent Wetland Natural and Cultural Heritages | 2021 | 2026 | Mixed | 1 | 16 | 100% |
| Sacred Landscapes of Tigray | 2018 | Cultural | 1 | 13 | 100% | |
| Simien Mountains National Park (SMNP) | 2023 | Natural | 0 | 8 | 100% | |
| The Cultural Heritage of Yeha | 2020 | Cultural | 2 | 5 | 100% | |
Former Tentative Sites
| Site | Added | Removed | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abijatta Shalla Lakes National Park | 1979 | 1981 | 2 |
Country info
Recent Reviews
- Melka Kunture and Balchit Randi Thomsen Norway - 08-Aug-24 -
- Gedeo Cultural landscape Thomas Buechler Switzerland - 07-Feb-24 -
- Fasil Ghebbi Wojciech Fedoruk Poland - 26-Jan-24 -
- Aksum Wojciech Fedoruk Poland - 25-Jan-24 -
- The Cultural Heritage of Yeha (T) Wojciech Fedoruk Poland - 25-Jan-24 -
- Sacred Landscapes of Tigray (T) Wojciech Fedoruk Poland - 24-Jan-24 -
- Lower Valley of the Awash Wojciech Fedoruk Poland - 19-Jan-24 -
- Harar Jugol Wojciech Fedoruk Poland - 18-Jan-24 -
- Dirre Sheik Hussein Religious, Cultural and Historical Site (T) Wojciech Fedoruk Poland - 18-Jan-24 -
- Bale Mountains National Park Wojciech Fedoruk Poland - 15-Jan-24 -
Country Complete
The following 3 Community Members have visited all WHS in this country:
Jarek Pokrzywnicki . Thomas Buechler . Wojciech Fedoruk .