Must-see attractions in Northern Ethiopia

  • Angara Tekla Haimanot

    Northern Ethiopia

    If you’re a serious monastery lover, or just want to stretch your legs on the way to and from the palace, Angara Tekla Haimanot's current church was built…

  • Museum

    Lalibela

    Downstairs at the ticket office, the uninspired museum displays the usual church items. It's an obligatory stop, but any time spent here is merely…

  • Dessie Museum

    Northern Ethiopia

    If you've a little time to kill, the Dessie Museum has old weapons forming the core of its varied collection.

  • Saturday Market

    Lalibela

    Lalibela’s Saturday Market is quite large. It's quieter on other days, but still worth visiting.

  • Tomb of Adam

    Lalibela

    The symbolic Tomb of Adam is a giant, hollowed-out block of stone next to Bet Uraiel.

  • Golgota Medhane Alem

    Northern Ethiopia

    The fortress-like Golgota Medhane Alem was built in 1978 and is worth a look.

  • Monument

    Northern Ethiopia

    On the Aksum side of town is a monument to the victims of, and victors over, the Derg.

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