1. Harar Breathes The Feel of Medieval periods
Harar is an old city that resonates with the medieval periods. The city is located in eastern Ethiopia, it was formerly the capital of Hararge and is now the capital of the modern Harari Region. According to census-estimated figures of 2021, this city has a population of 300000 residents. In this post, we'll have a look at this amazing city with its colorful history and architecture.
2. Harar is a House for Nearly 100 Mosques
The city is surrounded by spectacular landscapes that are wonderfully beautiful. The town lies on an open plain about 1200 meters above sea level.
Harar Jugol is known for its old and numerous mosques in Africa and is also one of the most beautiful buildings in Ethiopia's history. Harar is considered the 4th Holiest city of Islam and it holds around 100 mosques 3 of which were from the 10th century. The city also possesses Ras Makonnen Wolde Mikael's residence, as well as the Ras Makonnen Monument, which was sculpted in 1959 and demolished in June 2020 by riots in the city.3. Feeding Hyenas by Tourists is a Popular Practice
Starting in the 1960s, a long-standing habit of feeding meat to spotted hyenas was transformed into an outstanding night display for tourists. The Jugol is the historical heart of the walled city of Harar, Ethiopia. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
4. The Jugol wall
The old town was surrounded by walls, but most of it was demolished in an attempt to make way for road expansion. Harar Jugol is a wall in the city of Harar, Ethiopia. It was built between the 13th and 16th centuries to protect the empire from foreign invasion.
The purpose
of building this wall was to avoid invaders entering the city,
particularly during that time when there were multiple wars between different
countries and neighboring regions. This situation forced people to build walls
around their cities for protection against enemies who would use machines such
as cannons and guns. The wall has a circumference of 5 km and is about 4 to 5
meters high. It encloses an area of more than 21 square kilometers with a
population of 100,000 people living within it.
5. The Gates of Jugol Wall
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| Harar Gate by Francisco Anzola CC BY 3.0 |
The wall
protects six gates into the old city of Harar. The five gates are Shoa Gate,
Buda Gate, Erer Gate, Sanga Gate, and Fallana Gate. In 1889 the 6th
gate, Harar gate was added. All along
the wall, there are some spots that were never painted by artists. These spots
are said to be haunted and no artist dares to paint on them. Even if they did,
their paintings would vanish overnight.
The Jugol
Wall is one of Harar's most popular historical sites. For many individuals, it
is also a popular tourist site. For many years Harar served as an important
market town for farmers and merchants from all over eastern Africa.
6. Sheriff Harar City Museum
The Sheriff
Harar City Museum, one of the city's most adorned museums, is a must-see.
Jewelry, coins, weapons, textiles, and old manuscripts from all over the
region, including Amhara, Gurage, Oromo, Somali, and Argobba, are on display at
the Sheriff Harar city museum. This cultural museum was founded by Mr. Abdullah
Ali Sheriff and named after him when it opened in December 2008.
7. Harar Coffee
Ethiopia is well known for being the world's best coffee. Ethiopia is also considered to be the origin of coffee and Harar is one of Ethiopia's cities with its unique coffee. The coffee ceremonies of Harar is a great moment where tourists consider it to be a fun experience.
And remember, having anything less than 3 cups is said to bring bad luck to the
household so respect the tradition, as long as it’s not close to bedtime!
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