Places worth the detour in Ethiopia
Ethiopia has 97 places worth going out of your way for on Detourmap, across 11 kinds — the biggest group is parks, canyons & rock formations (44). The best known is Lake Turkana. 52 of them are hidden gems most guides skip. Every place below has a photo and a Wikipedia article — click any of them to fly the map there.
Parks, canyons & rock formations in Ethiopia 44
Churches, temples, monasteries & shrines in Ethiopia 19
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Church of Saint George
Sacred sites · 12th century · Notable
One of eleven monolithic churches in Lalibela, Ethiopia
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Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion
Sacred sites · 20th century · Notable
Ancient church in Axum, claimed location of the Ark of the Covenant
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Debre Libanos
Sacred sites · 13th century · Notable
Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo monastery in Ethiopia
Volcanoes, geysers & hot springs in Ethiopia 12
Ancient & archaeological sites in Ethiopia 5
Monuments & statues in Ethiopia 5
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Obelisk of Axum
Monuments & statues · 3rd century · Notable
4th-century phonolite stele in Axum, Tigray Region, Ethiopia
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Yekatit 12 monument
Monuments & statues · 20th century · Hidden gem
Memorial monument in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Tiglachin Monument
Monuments & statues · 20th century · Hidden gem
Memorial to Ethiopian and Cuban soldiers involved in the Ogaden War
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Monument to the Lion of Judah
Monuments & statues · 20th century · Hidden gem
Statue of Lion of Judah, located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Meyazia 27 monument
Monuments & statues · 20th century · Hidden gem
Historic monument in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Bridges & aqueducts in Ethiopia 3
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Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Great structures · 21st century · Renowned
Gravity dam on the Blue Nile River in Ethiopia
Castles, palaces & forts in Ethiopia 3
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National Palace
Castles & palaces · 20th century · Hidden gem
Official residence of the President of Ethiopia
Waterfalls in Ethiopia 2
Museums & galleries in Ethiopia 2
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"Red Terror" Martyrs' Memorial Museum
Museums & galleries · 21st century · Hidden gem
Museum in Ethiopia
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Zoma Contemporary Art Center
Museums & galleries · 21st century · Hidden gem
Art project in Addis Ababa and Harla, Ethiopia
