World Heritage Sites
World Heritage SitesUNESCO World Heritage Sites in Ethiopia
12 recognised sites
UNESCO lists 12 World Heritage Sites in Ethiopia. Each one below links to its city guide or attraction page where we have one.
Full list
World Heritage Sites in Ethiopia
Simien National Park
Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela
Fasil Ghebbi, Gondar Region
Lower Valley of the Awash
Tiya
Aksum
Lower Valley of the Omo
Harar Jugol, the Fortified Historic Town
Konso Cultural Landscape
Bale Mountains National Park
The Gedeo Cultural Landscape
Melka Kunture and Balchit: Archaeological and Palaeontological Sites in the Highland Area of Ethiopia
Q&A
Answers to your questions
How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites does Ethiopia have?
12 sites recognised by UNESCO as World Heritage — cultural, natural or mixed.
What's the difference between a cultural and natural site?
A cultural site is human-made (an old town, a monument, an archaeological site); a natural site is a unique geological/ecological feature; a mixed site is both.
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Sources: Site list: UNESCO World Heritage List (CC BY-SA 4.0)