HARAR

Written by Administrator Friday, 11 November 2011 14:12

Standing on the east wall of the Great Rift Valley, the medieval walled Islamic city of Harar is famous for its historical and cultural sites. The dominant features are the traditional Harari house; the childhood home of late Emperor Haile Selassie; the exciting open market that presents medley of people and culture.

Things To see In Harar

The city walls
The city walls, and the narrow streets lined with traditional harari gegar houses.

RimbaudHouse
A fine traditional house dating from the period when the French poet Rimbaud lived in Harar.

The Hayena Men
As evening falls local men attract wild hyenas to the city in a bizarre spectacle as they bravely feed these dangerous scavengers