12/03/2024
Harar, City of Peace City of Peace
In 2004, the Ethiopian city of Harar received the city of peace and tolerance prize awarded by Unesco to the same city that today hosts the World Peace Forum: Barcelona. It was in the framework of the Universal Forum of Cultures. Harar, the holy city of Islam and a point of reference for Muslims throughout the Horn of Africa, already enjoyed the world heritage survey by the same institution
Also in Ethiopia, we find in the North another city distinguished years ago with the recognition of being a heritage of humanity: Lalbela, Holy City of the Dietande more recently, the Prime Minister of the country, Abiy Ahmed received Nobel Prizes from the Peace (2019)
An ancient community, that of the Bete Krael, is still found and lives in this land today, as well as animistic tribes that complete this mosaic of more than 80 groups, each with its own culture, language and unique character
This lack has been kept intact in a country that was never colonized and its people are known for their hospitality and generosity.
Allara, scaricher of the Ethiopian people manifests itself in an exceptional way: with what is emblematic of the largest concentration of mosques in the world in an urban center enmunalla, it also has Orthodox Christian churches and a Catholic mission. The change of the various religions, ethnic groups, etc. is already legendary.
Cartes Mame, who went to the country for the first time in 1998, and who ended up fixing Medicare for a year, got married there and still today keeps the
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In 2004, the Ethiopian city of Harar received the city of peace and tolerance award from UNESCO in the same city that today hosts the World Peace Forum: Barcelona. It was within the framework of the Universal Forum of Cultures. Harar, the Holy City of Islam and a reference for Muslims throughout the Horn of Africa, already enjoyed the status of World Heritage Site, by the same institution.
Also in Ethiopia, another city in the North was already part of this world heritage years ago: Lalibela, holy city of Christianity. And more recently, the country's Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed received the Nobel Peace Prize (2019).
An ancient Jewish community, the Bete Israel, still lives and inhabits this fascinating country today; Also spirited tribes complete this mosaic of more than 80 ethnic groups, each with its culture, language and unique character.
This character has remained intact in a country that has never been colonized and whose people are known for their hospitality and generosity.
In Harar, this character of the Ethiopian people is manifested in an exceptional way: with perhaps the largest concentration of mosques in the world in a walled urban center, it also has Orthodox Christian churches and a Catholic mission. The coexistence between its inhabitants of various religions, ethnic groups... is already legendary.
Carlos Mariné, who began traveling to the country in 1998, eventually settled in Harar for a few years, where he got married and still maintains his painting studio within the walls.
Through the drawings made from life in its streets, markets and homes, and their elaboration in the studio, he will try to convey to us something of that unique spirit of the city of Harar: the charm of its proud and friendly people and the treasure of its values are those of tolerance, peace and friendship, famous in the country and now recognized internationally.
