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Is Ethiopia really as unique as it seems? Is it so different from other African countries? Are Ethiopians really so nice?  I finally had a chance to check this myself. Staring in Amhara region. This map was made with Wanderlog , a road trip planner app on iOS and Android Bahir Dar The trip starts with a beautiful sunrise over Addis Ababa just before the landing. It's 6:10AM by international standards. Here it's 00:10 because hours are counted from sunrise Addis is a relatively relaxed city for a capital, but I won't spend too much time here this time and the next day I'm heading towards Bahir Dar on huge lake Tana Bahir Dar welcomes me with a very colourful lodging First walk through the city and you see that chickens get special treatment here Bahir Dar is full of students. There seems to be a big focus on education in Ethiopia including free universities for best students (plus free food and accommodation). Students I met are super-nice Bahir Dar is located on th...

 As mentioned in my previous post, I came to Shiraz together with Reza, and together we were going to explore the city along with the most important historical sites around. And there are quite a few historical sites to explore around Shiraz. Starting in Shiraz we'll go through places like Persepolis and Pasardage to end in Yazd on the edge of the desert. Afterward, I'll go north alone, at least for a short time. Trip map courtesy of Wanderlog , a road trip planner on iOS and Android In the heart of ancient Persia Together with my professor/guide, we're starting with a visit to the most important parts of Shiraz.  Qajar dynasty palace is full of gold, mirrors, and stained glass. Kebap with yogurt, as traditional as it is, for my stomach was a challenge.  Just in case it wasn't enough, a quick visit to a traditional bakery.  Shiraz is also a city of gardens. Their splendor justifies adding them to the UNESCO World Heritage list. Time to go to Persepolis. It exceed...