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Dessie
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About Dessie
Amhara & Oromo — Wollo crossroads
Capital of South Wollo, Dessie sits at 2,500 m on the Addis–Mekelle highway. A historic trade town with strong Sufi Muslim influence, famous for Wollo coffee culture and the nearby Lake Hayq monastery on Mount Ambasel's flanks.
Highlights
- Lake Hayq Estifanos monastery
- Wollo coffee houses
- Mount Tossa viewpoint
- Sufi shrines
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