The small town of Lalibela in northern Ethiopia is famous for its 11 rock hewn churches dating back to the 12th century. The town was originally known as Roha, but was renamed after King Lalibela who commissioned the churches. These amazing edifices were not constructed as such, but were chipped out of solid rock. With only hammers and chisels, the feat is so incredible that legend has it angels worked on the churches at night. One of the most spectacular churches is that of Bet Giorgis which has been excavated 12 meters down. Upon approach, visitors are greeted by its roof in the shape of a cross lying at their feet. Some of the churches are connected by underground tunnels and twisting mazes. They portray a vast array of styles and carvings; Arabesque windows, Grecian-style pillars, the Star of David and the ancient swastika symbol believed to have originated in Asia.

The dramatic mountainous landscape of the simian National Park in Northern Ethiopia is home to some of the rarest animals on earth, including the Simien Fox, the Gelada Baboon and the Walia Ibex. The jagged mountains reach a height of over 4,000 metres plunging down into deep gorges and leveling off into grassy plateau where it is possible to catch sight of the lion-like Gelada Baboon. The area was created by massive erosion

Fasil Ghebbi is the name given to the unique 17th century fortress city located in the northern town of Gonder, literally meaning “Fasil’s Premises”. Often described as the Camelot of Africa, Fasil  Ghebbi served as the royal residence of Ethiopia, Fasil Ghebbi served as the royal residence of Ethiopian emperor Fasilidas and his successors at a time when Gonder was the country’s  capital. Encosed within the 900-metre long wall are crenellated castels, Palaces, Churches and other buildings, some of them still intact enough to tive an excellent impression of the era. Just outside the fortress city, lies the “bathing palace” of Fasilidas which these days is filled with water once a year to commemorate the Timket (Epiphany) festival.

Located in the far north of Ethiopia, Axum was the centre of one of the world's most powerful kingdoms from the 1st to 7th centuries AD, contury. The ruins of the ancient city are still clearly visible,comprising some 300 enormous monolithic obelisks or stelae, royal tombs,palaces, fortreses and temples. The granite obelisks, some of which once reared over 30meters into the sky,represent huge tombstones. Some are also believed to have been used in ancient forms of pagan sun worship. The stelae range from simple slabs to intricately carved and decorated obelisks. in 1937, the Italians plundered a 24metre,1,700 years old obelisk and took it to Italy where it was installed in Rome. The monument has recently been returned to Ethiopia and is awaiting re-erection in Axum.