DAWURO ZONE—The Southwest State of Ethiopia announced that efforts are being made to register the great wall of Dawuro’s king Halala (Kawo Halala Kela) as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
State Cultural Tourism Sports Bureau Head Fantahun Blatie told The Ethiopian Herald that the wall is an amazing historical monument entirely carved out of dry stone.
The entire construction of the wall took over 200 years and was completed in the span three generations.The length of the wall is 175kms.
It is said that it was started by Dawuro King (Kati) Baidu in the 16thcentury, and this amazing military defense strategy was completed in the 18thcentury during the reign of Kathi (King) Halala. The official said that various works are being done to inscribe this heritage as a world heritage site.
He explained that the Halala Resort was built taking the man-made lake and the historical stone walls of Halala into account.
The head also mentioned that the problem of accommodation and wider space has been a problem preventing tourists from coming to this area of attraction. The project initiated by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) is used as a springboard in this regard.
As to him, the resort is now occupied by local and foreign visitors throughout the week.
BY GIRMACHEW GASHAW
THE ETHIOPIAN HERALD WEDNESDAY 11 OCTOBER 2023
