The Cultural Heritage of Ethiopia

  Lalibela   ( Amharic :   ላሊበላ ) is a town in the   Amhara Region   of   Ethiopia . Located in the   Lasta district   and   North Wollo Zone , it is a   tourist site   for its famous   rock-cut   monolithic churches .

I rreecha   (also called   Irreessa   or   Dhibaayyuu ), is thanksgiving holiday celebrating the end of the winter in   Oromia Region ,   Ethiopia . [3]

Sof Omar Caves  is the longest  cave  in  Ethiopia  at 15.1 kilometres (9.4 mi) long. When surveyed in 1972, it was the longest cave in Africa. Since then explorations in Algeria (Rhar Bou Ma’za - the Tafna River Cave 18.4 km) and Madagascar (Ambatoharanana - Crocodile Cave 18.1 km) have overtaken it.  [1]  It is situated to the east of  Robe , in the  Bale Zone  of the  Oromia Region  in southeastern Ethiopia, through which the  Weyib River  (Gestro River) flows. [2]  It sinks at the Ayiew Maco entrance and reappears at the Holuca resurgence 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) away. According to tradition Sof Omar was the name of a Muslim holy man who lived in the area and Ayiew the name of his daughter. Maco and Holuca are local names for 'name' and "cave", respectively. Long a religious centre, it is sacred both to  Islam  and the local Oromo  traditional religion . The caves are known for their man...