Konso, Ethiopia - UNESCO World Heritage Site

 Place: Konso, Ethiopia

Weather: Partly cloudy, 62/89F.

Route: From Tiya 437 km south on A7.

Significance: The village Konso is part of a strong culture that is at least 400 years. The culture has adapted well to this dry environment. There are also large wooden sculptures and stone steles that continue to be important to the people of the area.

Website: UNESCO World Heritage Site 

Images:

Aerial view of the town of Konso (from whc.unesco.org)

Terrace agriculture (from whc.unesco.org)