Day Trip to Tigray Churches
ID: GYG828931-1317810
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Country: Ethiopia
Country: Ethiopia
Duration: 2 days
Description
• Discovering the most amazing chained Gheralta Mounties.
• Hiking and climbing to the most amazing church of Abune Yemata GUH.
• it’s very unique for its topography and overall location.
Abuna Yemata Guh is a Monolithic church located in the Hawzen Town of the Tigray Region of Ethiopia. It is situated at a height of 2,580 metres (8,460 ft) and has to be climbed on foot to reach. It is notable for its dome and wall paintings dating back to the 5th century and its architecture.
According to local legend, the church was hewn in the sixth century and dedicated to Abune Yemata GUH is also referred to as (Abba Yem’ata) monastery church, one of the Nine Saints. The Nine Saints are traditionally believed to have originated from Rome, Constantinople and Syria between the end of the fifth and beginning of the sixth centuries.
The paintings date back to initial traces of Christianity in Ethiopia and are themed around the nine saints and Twelve apostles.
To get up to the church and return back will take 1.5 hours to 2 hours.
Abuna Yemata Guh is a Monolithic church located in the Hawzen Town of the Tigray Region of Ethiopia. It is situated at a height of 2,580 metres (8,460 ft) and has to be climbed on foot to reach. It is notable for its dome and wall paintings dating back to the 5th century and its architecture.
According to local legend, the church was hewn in the sixth century and dedicated to Abune Yemata GUH is also referred to as (Abba Yem’ata) monastery church, one of the Nine Saints. The Nine Saints are traditionally believed to have originated from Rome, Constantinople and Syria between the end of the fifth and beginning of the sixth centuries.
The paintings date back to initial traces of Christianity in Ethiopia and are themed around the nine saints and Twelve apostles.
To get up to the church and return back will take 1.5 hours to 2 hours.
Highlights
- It’s an amazing monastery church from the 6th century.
- The views from the top of the church is dramatic.
- It has a very old paintings saying back to 6th century.
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Tour will weather start in Axum or Mekelle ending in either ways as well. It’s on the way trip which covers the Tigray churches all the way the 2 locations.
INCLUDED
- It includes the drive either from Mekelle or Axum to Get to the church and driving to the next destination whether to Axum or Mekelle.
- Entrace fees
- Minivan transportation with driver and fuel.
- local guide
- lunch in Hawzen town
- bottled water
NOT INCLUDED
- personal expenses
- tipping
- what are not listed on the inclusions.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.