Destinations

Harar is one of the oldest living cities in the region. These are the places and traditions worth planning your days around.

UNESCO World HeritageHarar Jugol The fortified old town, inscribed by UNESCO in 2006, where narrow lanes and centuries-old gates still frame daily life. Spice, coffee, clothLocal Markets Walk the market stalls with a local guide, among spices, coffee, textiles and the bustle of the old town. An evening ritualHyena Feeding Each evening, hyena men feed wild spotted hyenas outside the old walls, a tradition found nowhere else quite like Harar. From bean to ceremonyCoffee Culture Harar is a coffee-growing region. Sit down to a traditional coffee ceremony and taste why. Houses, mosques, gatesHistoric Architecture Traditional Harari houses with distinctive interiors, old mosques and the gates of the walled city. A poet in the highlandsArthur Rimbaud in Harar The French poet Arthur Rimbaud lived in Harar from 1880 to 1891, and a museum in his name stands in…