Road - Most travel between major attraction sites is easily accessible by road and prices are relatively cheap.In order to fully experience the vast array of Tigrai scenery it is a good idea to travel by road. At present new roads are being built and the old ones are being rehabilitated. Therefore, the Tigrian road condition is much more improved. However, visitors must be aware that due to the nature of the terrain, road conditions in some parts of Tigrai are poor. Consequently, travel by road can be time consuming and a four-wheel drive can be an advantage.

Miscellaneous - Photos - Vistors should request permission before taking peoples photographs. Generally, there are no problems about photographs with the exception of some areas, particularly in Afar . In this region people may ask for money. Photography in churches is allowed. In some areas such as airports photography may be prohibited altogether. Electricity - Ethiopia uses 220 volts 50 cycles AC. Time- Ethiopia is in the GMT + 3 hours time zone. Ethiopia follows the Julian calendar, which consists of twelve months of 30 days each and a thirteenth month of five or six days. Tipping - Most hotels and restaurants have a service charge, however depending on the size of the bill visitors might want to leave a small tip of one or two birr. Taxis - There are no set taxi prices. All fares are subject to negotiation, therefore it is a good idea to agree on a price before starting a journey.

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travel through Aksum Halfway by road to Axum from Addis Ababa, you will pass, 1,005 kilometers to the south, Ras Dashen, which, at 4, 543 meters, is Africa's fourth -highest mountain. Axum, the northernmost stop along the route, is the site of Ethiopia's most ancient city and is renowned for its Cathedral of St. Mary of Zion, where, as legend has it the original Ark of the Covenant is housed. Axum is also famous for its seven mysterious monolithic stelae, all made of single pieces of granite and with identical decorations. The biggest of them is 33 meters high and weighs over 500 tones. It was the largest monolith in the world but fell at some time in the past.

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