Ethiopian highlands.





Semien mountains in the distance.







Interesting location for a monestary.



Axum was the capital of the mighty Aksumite empire.



St Mary of Zion church.

The obelisk field.



It's said that Queen Of Sheba used to bathe here.

King Kaleb's palace.





hmm, underground chambers.



The tomb of a king.



Perfect fit!

The Ezana stone with 3 languages.





The spot where the stelae was found.

The Great Stele - height: 33 m, weight: over 500 tons.





Huge lid over underground chambers.





The Axum obelisk, returned from Italy.

These monuments are over 1700 years old.

Group with King Ezana's stele - height: 21 m, weight: 150 tons.

Axum obelisk, with windows - height: 24 m, weight: 160 tons.

The Church Of Our Lady Mary Of Zion.

1200 year old bible.



Those pages have been turned more than once...

The Chapel Of The Tablet.
The Ethiopian orthodox church claims that the chapel houses the original Ark Of The Covenant containing the stone tablets with the 10 commandments.
Noone but the guardian priest is allowed inside, not even the president.
Every single church in Ethiopia is said to have a copy.


As close as you are allowed to go.



meeooww!



Dungur palace.

It's said that Queen Of Sheba lived here.





3000 year old oven. mmm, pizza!

Shower with drain.

More stelae.

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