English composition about a foreign tourist attraction

Fascination of Ethiopia

Much of the fascination of Ethiopia lies in its myriad historical sites, the obelisks and stele of Axum, the churches and coptic monasteries in the Tigre, in the Lake Tana isles and in the Lalibela: the African Jerusalem with its monolithic churches. In Ethiopia there are also nine national parks, two of which include the mountain groups of the Simien and the Bale, while the others lie in the Rift Valley towards Kenya. The unforeseeable wild landscapes are surely the main attraction of these parks, where many of the animal species are protected, and some of them are endemic to the area. The proximity of Ethiopia to the Equator and the variety of its habitats make it one of the richest countries in Africa in wild bird life.

History and nature are not the only attractions of this surprising country. It is a unique experience to come into contact with its people, so deeply rooted in their traditional culture, to participate in religious rites in one of the many Coptic churches, to meet native populations like the Hamer, the Mursi, the Caro and the many others whose lifestyle is hard to imagine today, so far is it from our modern life.

The most fascinating thing about Ethiopia is its countless historical monuments, obelisks, Axum stele, churches, the Coptic monastery in Tigre on Lake Tana Island, and Lalibela ( Lalibela's Rock Church in Jerusalem, Africa. There are also nine national parks in Ethiopia, two of which include the Simien and Bale mountains, and the others are located in the Great Rift Valley close to Kenya.

The vast expanse of land that attracts visitors to these parks is home to many protected animal species, some of which are endemic to the area. Ethiopia's proximity to the equator and its variety of habitats make the country one of the richest places for wild birds in South Africa.

Of course, history and culture are not the only things that attract most attention in this place. There is also the unique traditional culture deeply rooted in the people here. The religious beliefs of the Coptic Church here, the local people here, Hamer, Mursi, Caro and others, their lifestyles are beyond our imagination and are too far away from modern life.