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Bahir Dar | Gondar | Axum | Lalibela | Addis Ababa

Axum

Our third stop in Ethiopia was Axum, Ethiopia's ancient capital. The city has a variety of ruins and monuments, and excavations suggest that the city dates back to 600BC.
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Main stelae field, Axum

Main stelae field, Axum

 Stela of King Ezana, Axum (4th century AD). It is leaning to the right of the frame.

Stela of King Ezana, Axum (4th century AD). It is leaning to the right of the frame.

 Collapsed stela of King Remhai, Axum

Collapsed stela of King Remhai, Axum

 Remains of an ancient palace near Dongar, said to be the palace of the Queen of Sheba

Remains of an ancient palace near Dongar, said to be the palace of the Queen of Sheba
Stelae field across from the Dongar Palace, reputed to contain the tomb of the Queen of Sheba

Stelae field across from the Dongar Palace, reputed to contain the tomb of the Queen of Sheba

 Funeral procession through Axum. Note red and yellow Tigray flags being carried.

Funeral procession through Axum. Note red and yellow Tigray flags being carried.

 Cathedral of Tsion Maryam (St. Mary), Axum. This is the church built by Haile Selassie in the 20th century.

Cathedral of Tsion Maryam (St. Mary), Axum. This is the church built by Haile Selassie in the 20th century.

 Cross atop the 20th-century Cathedral of Tsion Maryam

Cross atop the 20th-century Cathedral of Tsion Maryam
Bell tower, Cathedral of Tsion Maryam

Bell tower, Cathedral of Tsion Maryam

 Cathedral of Tsion Maryam

Cathedral of Tsion Maryam

 A collection of crowns from Ethiopian monarchs is displayed in the Tsion Maryam Complex

A collection of crowns from Ethiopian monarchs is displayed in the Tsion Maryam Complex

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Depiction of the crucifixion, Cathedral of Tsion Maryam

Depiction of the crucifixion, Cathedral of Tsion Maryam

 Mary and Jesus, Tsion Maryam

Mary and Jesus, Tsion Maryam

 Depiction of the Ark of the Covenant in the Cathedral of Tsion Maryam

Depiction of the Ark of the Covenant in the Cathedral of Tsion Maryam

 An ancient book displayed in the Cathedral of Tsion Maryam

An ancient book displayed in the Cathedral of Tsion Maryam
Paintings on the interior of the 17th-century Church at Tsion Maryam, built by Emperor Fasilidas

Paintings on the interior of the 17th-century Church at Tsion Maryam, built by Emperor Fasilidas

 Paintings on the interior of the 17th-century Church at Tsion Maryam, built by Emperor Fasilidas

Paintings on the interior of the 17th-century Church at Tsion Maryam, built by Emperor Fasilidas

 Paintings of Ethiopian saints on the interior of the 17th-century Church at Tsion Maryam, built by Emperor Fasilidas

Paintings of Ethiopian saints on the interior of the 17th-century Church at Tsion Maryam, built by Emperor Fasilidas

 Paintings on the interior of the 17th-century Church at Tsion Maryam, built by Emperor Fasilidas

Paintings on the interior of the 17th-century Church at Tsion Maryam, built by Emperor Fasilidas
Grounds of the Tsion Maryam Complex

Grounds of the Tsion Maryam Complex

 Exterior of the 17th-Century Church at Tsion Maryam. Note similar style to castles of Gondar.

Exterior of the 17th-Century Church at Tsion Maryam. Note similar style to castles of Gondar.

 This building reputedly houses the Ark of the Covenant, but no one is allowed to see it.

This building reputedly houses the Ark of the Covenant, but no one is allowed to see it.

 A contemporary church next to the main stelae field

A contemporary church next to the main stelae field
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Qawwee 22-Apr-2017 14:24
Cushitic peooles work!
我 24-May-2016 07:43
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kbrom 01-Jul-2014 16:23
I am proud of being Axumian
Guest 01-Jul-2014 16:22
I am proud of being Axumian
Tesfalem 04-Mar-2014 19:22
I proud by Ethiopians!
Zafu 01-Nov-2012 16:37
Waw Betam Yamral
SELOMON 23-Oct-2012 16:01
YAMERAL
De 19-Apr-2012 13:37
We ethiopia are lucky
De 19-Apr-2012 13:37
We ethiopia are lucky
SHAMBLE 24-Mar-2012 10:46
WE ETHIOPIAN ARE LUCKY.
Guest 25-Dec-2010 20:55
As a person that lives there, the photos are very topical and interesting, thank you for sharing.
Guest 18-Dec-2010 18:59
Great website with lovely pics. Very helpful in advance to an upcoming trip of the same route. Thanks for sharing!
shushay hagos 29-Jul-2010 06:57
Axum is full of tourism and full of historical places and realy we apricate the ancient civilization of axum and we have to civilize axum together,becouse we have a number of anblivable events, history by keeping them crusialy hese all that fount in the town as well as around axum,
than kou very much we love you
shushay from awasa
Taye (ETHIOPIA) 20-Feb-2010 08:23
Thank you very much
Guest 19-Nov-2009 18:55
love this pics
zola 28-Aug-2009 19:49
the picture reahes deep my heart, thank you for sharing the truth.
Amanda Edwards 04-Feb-2007 20:09
Awesome photos. Looks like it was a great experience.
Patricia and Ricardo Grillo 29-Jan-2007 00:35
Great photos! Thanks for sharing them with us!
The remains of the ancient palace near Dongar, said to be the palace of the Queen of Sheba, remind us of the possible relationship between her and king Solomon in ancient Israel, with the many books and movies that exist on that subject... very interesting!
Ena 26-Jan-2007 05:48
Todas muy interesantes, bien tomadas y unicas. Un viaje genial. Felicitaciones.
Saludos.
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