Photos of Tour through Mythical Ethiopia

September 19 October 6 2012 (18 days)


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Old church of AxumThe old church of Axum is only accessible to men
Old frescoesA clerk pulls aside the curtain to reveal the frescoes
Meskel processionClerics hold a procession in honour of the Meskel festival
Meskel festival processionThe procession on the eve of the Meskel festival in Axum
ClergymanA clergyman in the procession in Axum
Meskel on the streetThe Meskel festival is also celebrated in the streets
Meskel festivalThe Meskel festival in Axum around the bonfire
Meskel dancingThe Meskel festival in Axum
Flight to LalibelaBy propeller plane to Lalibela
Bet Medhane Alem churchThe Bet Medhane Alem rock church is the largest in Lalibela
Rock church interiorThe interior of the Bet Medhane Alem rock church
Bet Maryam rock churchThe Bet Maryam rock church in Lalibela
SculpturesEven the sculptures are carved from the rock
Priest LalibelaA priest reads his holy book at the rock churches in Lalibela
Church of Saint GeorgeThe Church of Saint George is the bestknown rock church in Lalibela
Rock church LalibelaThe Church of Saint George is the bestknown and most beautiful rock church in Lalibela
Land RoverDriving the Land Rover to the Yemrehanna Kristo cave church
AgaveAn agave along the roadside
Yemrehanna Kristos cave churchThe Yemrehanna Kristos church is built in a cave with layers of wood and stone
ClergymanThe clergyman shows the Yemrehanna Kristos church
Holy waterThe holy water falls down at the cave church
Aloe veraThe blooming aloe vera
Bet GabrielRufael churchThe entrance to the Bet GabrielRufael church
Bet Amanuel churchThe very precisely carved Bet Amanuel church in Lalibela
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