Harla Eastern Ethiopia

The former capital of Harla Kingdom was a 13th-century walled city that excavations have shown did much trade with the Middle East. A few minor remnants of its glory days are still around, but don't hold your breath. It’s 15km out of Dire Dawa. Catch a minibus (Birr11, 20 minutes) from in front of the NOC petrol station instead of the bus station.