Harari Ramblings

Lovely day today. We went into Harar on line taxi, for lunch before doing a guided tour of the old city with Binyam, a guide who the other vols had used several times before. He showed us the old walled city of Harar, the various mosques and churches and a couple of museums of Ethiopian and Harai culture and markets. He knew his stuff and was very friendly and approachable. Wandering around with him meant we felt a lot more relaxed and could take photos without worrying we were offending people as he kept us straight on what was acceptable and not. One of the nicest things to see was a traditional Harar house, a lovely cool airy place, with seating on 5 levels depending on how important you are, beautifully decorated with pots and pans and vases.. It was really nice to finally see the touristy bit city we are working in.
Lovely day today. We went into Harar on line taxi, for lunch before doing a guided tour of the old city with Binyam, a guide who the other vols had used several times before. He showed us the old walled city of Harar, the various mosques and churches and a couple of museums of Ethiopian and Harai culture and markets. He knew his stuff and was very friendly and approachable. Wandering around with him meant we felt a lot more relaxed and could take photos without worrying we were offending people as he kept us straight on what was acceptable and not. One of the nicest things to see was a traditional Harar house, a lovely cool airy place, with seating on 5 levels depending on how important you are, beautifully decorated with pots and pans and vases.. It was really nice to finally see the touristy bit city we are working in.

 Harar old town gate

 Susan and I in a traditional house

 Tailor in machine street

 Black Kites at the meat market - ultimate thieves

 Table football

 Mosque

 Church

 Markets