Harar

Harar, sometimes spelled Harrar or Harer, is a city in Ethiopia situated in the eastern extension of the Ethiopian highlands, about five hundred kilometers from Addis Ababa. It is located on a hilltop, with an elevation of 1885 meters. It is the capital of the modern Harari ethno-political division (or kilil) of Ethiopia. As of 1994, it has a population of 76,378.

Attractions

The old town is home to eighty-seven mosques and many more shrines, centred on Feres Magala square. Notable buildings include Medhane Alem Cathedral and the sixteenth century Jamia Mosque. There is also a market.

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Mosque - Shrine - Feres Magala - Square - Medhane Alem Cathedral - Sixteenth century - Jamia Mosque - Market

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A long standing tradition of feeding porridge to hyenas one night a year developed in the 1960s into a nightly feeding show for the benefit of tourists.

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Porridge - Hyena - 1960s - Tourist

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