The historic city of Harar is located in east Ethiopia at an Elevation of 1,885 metres (6,184 ft). It is on a hilltop in the eastern extension of the Ethiopian Highlands, approximately 500 kilometres from the national capital Addis Ababa. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Old Harar is enclosed by the jugol, a defensive wall, which is now surrounded by New Harar, a lively city. Harar is sometimes known in Arabic as “the City of Saints” According to UNESCO,
Thursday, 4th April 2019
Tony with Ronny and Niklas at Lake Assal.
Tony on the shore of the lake. Lake Assal is a crater lake in central-western Djibouti covering an area of 21 square miles. It is saline and sits at 155 metres (509 feet) below sea level making it the lowest point on land in Africa and the third lowest point on Earth.
Cairo is the capital and largest city of Egypt. It is huge with a population of over 19.5 million people spread across many districts on both the east and west banks of the river Nile. The modern city was founded by the Arab Fatimid dynasty in 969 AD, but it covers the remains of ancient national capitals whose remnants are still visible in parts of Old Cairo.
Monday,
Capital of the Philippines.
Saturday, 12th January 2019
Looking back along a very busy road from inside a jeepney. Another white and silver jeepney is following behind. Jeepneys are public transport vehicles (minibuses) typically with seats for around 16 people on two narrow benches. They were originally military jeeps left behind by the US Army after World War II, although other vehicles are now used too.
Algiers is the capital and largest city of Algeria. It is a hilly city located roughly at the centre of Algeria’s Mediterranean coastline.
14th December 2018
Tony at Place des Martyrs, a large square in the centre of Algiers’s historical area. A Metro station entrance is in the background.
View across Place des Martyrs. Ottoman archaeological ruins can vaguely be seen in the background.
