Photos of Tour through Mythical Ethiopia

September 19 October 6 2012 (18 days)


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Gelada baboonsGelada baboons grooming each other
Male gelada baboonA male gelada baboon with its characteristic red heart on the chest
View Semien MountainsThe view from the Semien Mountains
Village DebarkThe village of Debark
Repairing clothesA man repairs clothes on the street
Debark marketThe local market in Debark
Table tennisEnthusiastic table tennis being played on the street
Washing in the BrookLaundry being done in the brook
Street sceneThe Ethiopian street scene along the way
Ground hornbillsA pair of giant ground hornbills
Grace VillageThe school class at the Grace Village orphanage near Shire
Red bishop birdThe red bishop bird or grenadier weaver
Bath of Queen ShebaThe bath of Queen Sheba with holy water in Axum
Bluetailed lizardA bluetailed lizard at the excavations in Axum
Steles in AxumThe tallest stele 33 metres high has fallen over
Ground squirrelA ground squirrel in Axum
24metrehigh steleThe 24metrehigh stele in Axum
Coffee ceremonyCoffee is traditionally prepared during the coffee ceremony
Palace of King ShebaThe remains of the palace of King Sheba
Building scaffoldA scaffold for new construction built with wooden poles
Modern shopsModern shops in the street scene of Axum
Our Lady Mary of Zion ChurchThe modern Our Lady Mary of Zion Church in Axum
Our Lady Mary Church interiorThe interior of the Our Lady Mary of Zion Church
Holy bookThe holy book in the Our Lady Mary of Zion Church in Axum
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