The Stunning Sites That Made Ethiopia ‘The World’s Best Tourist Destination’

CNN

By Sophie Eastaugh

Ethiopia has been named as the world’s best destination for tourists in 2015 by the European Council on Tourism and Trade. What makes the country unique?

The country is home to 9 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the Semien National Park. Massive erosions over the years on the Ethiopian plateau has created one of the most spectacular landscapes in the world, with jagged mountain peaks , deep valleys and sharp precipices dropping some 1,500 meters.

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