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Three people inside a cave with a view of a canyon outside. 1
A mountainous landscape with prominent rock formations and a green valley. 2
A couple standing on a rocky outcrop with a mountainous landscape in the background. 3
Two men in traditional attire sitting in a cave with ancient wall paintings. 4
A person standing on a rocky outcrop overlooking a valley with green fields and distant mountains. 5
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Price is Rp3.669.295 per adult
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  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • 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.

Activity location

    • Makale
    • Makale, Tigray, Ethiopia

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Makale
    • Makale, Tigray, Ethiopia

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Day Trip to Gheralta’s Cliffside Churches, “Sacred Heights”

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    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.
  • Inclusions
    Entrace fees
  • Inclusions
    Minivan transport with driver and fuel.
  • Inclusions
    local guide
  • Inclusions
    lunch in Hawzen town
  • Inclusions
    bottled water
  • Exclusions
    personal expenses
  • Exclusions
    tipping
  • Exclusions
    what are not listed on the inclusions.

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Short skirts
    • Not suitable for: Pregnant women

What you can expect

  • 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.

Location

Activity location

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    • Makale
    • Makale, Tigray, Ethiopia

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Makale
    • Makale, Tigray, Ethiopia