27. Harar for Peace

I was born in Barcelona, Spain. It was a surprise for us to see pictures of my city in Harar.
The reason is in the following news:

Walled City of Harar Wins Award

The walled city of Harar in the Eastern Ethiopia Region has won the 2004 United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization's (UNESCO) Cities for Peace Prize in an award ceremony held in Barcelona, Spain.

This biannual award, hosted by the Mayor of Barcelona, recognizes the initiatives of municipalities in creating a basis for peaceful coexistence.
This ancient city of Harar, capital of the HarariState, thus received a certificate and 20,000 Dollars in award.
The city won the prize from 55 nominee cities in Africa, city Mayor Zeidan Bekri told ENA. He said the award will be instrumental as support to the activities underway to see the city registered in UNESCO World Heritage list, he said. September 13, 2004 (ENA)