Ethiopia and Djibouti

Africa-Ethiopia-Addis Ababa   This Postcard is showing the Martyr's Monument in Addis. The city is busy. Visited the excellent museums here. One of my best memories of was a high quality Italian restaurant with great pasta. I ended up sharing a meal with a diplomat from Lebanon , with some interesting insights into the world of Consular affairs. 

These stamps were recently issued and a nice set. The Philatelic section was very helpful and a nice clean Post office . These stamps show city monuments. 

Africa-Djibouti-Djibouti City   Arriving here , all I could see was sand and dust.. Certainly very Arabian compared to Ethiopia . Very safe here as lots of U.S and French Soldiers share bases in this important strategic location in the Horn of Africa. The city had a mix of Luxury hotels to simple buildings.  These buildings are in down town Djibouti City.  

The Post office here was very helpful in getting me a selection of stamps. That is once they found the key to were the stamps was. The cancellation are pure French and very similar to the ones that are  used in its overseas Territories. 

Ethiopia - World Heritage Sites

Africa-Ethiopia-Axum  These Obelisks are a worthy World Heritage Site. They are very impressive when you see them up close. They are over 1700 years old. My first stop in Ethiopia , a very friendly nation. 

The local Post office had sort of run out of stamps. So what they do is charge you the correct Postal charge and then make a effort to put about 3 or 4 stamps on the Postcard. In fact apparently I needed more but they said that this is the way to do it putting one stamp on top of each other. Reminds me of DR Congo where I had to do the same thing. 

Africa-Ethiopia-Lalibela   Another great World Heritage Site. The famous Stone churches in Lalibela. I wish I could show you some of the others but only one postcard here. Will have to wait until I get to start posting Photos from my trips. Ethiopia one of the best countries to visit in Africa. A lot to offer and not expensive when here. 

At this post Office they did have a correct value stamp and a Rhino on it. I did not see so much wildlife on this trip to Ethiopia . More of a Historical nature .