Harar
City

Harar

Culture & heritage

About Harar

Harari, Oromo, Somali — walled multicultural city

The 4th holy city of Islam and a UNESCO site, Harar Jugol's 16th-century walls enclose 82 mosques, colorful Harari houses and the famous "hyena men" who hand-feed wild hyenas every night.

Highlights

  • Hyena feeding ritual
  • Jugol walled city
  • Harari basket weaving
  • Coffee birthplace lore

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Experiences from Harar

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