Axum

Day Trip in Axum

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Description

In this trip we will explore the ruins of the ancient Axumite Civilization covered a wide area in the Tigray Plateau. The most impressive monuments are the monolithic obelisks, royal tombs and the palace ruins dating to the 6th and 7th centuries AD. Also you will visit the Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion is an Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church in Ethiopia. It is claimed to contain the Ark of the Covenant.

Highlights

Full-day Tours
Short term availability
Religious Tours
Bus Tours
4WD Tours
Weather Dependent - Low

What makes this experience special

Language guide

Inglese

Transfer included

Raccolta in hotel / indirizzo

What's included

Included

All Fees and Taxes
Bottled water
Lunch
Air-conditioned vehicle
Coffee and/or Tea

Not included

Itinerary

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The Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion is an Ethiopian Orthodox
The Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion is an Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church in Ethiopia. It is claimed to contain the Ark of the Covenant. It is located in the town of Axum, Tigray.
2hAdmission included
2
The ruins of the ancient city of Aksum are found close to Et
The ruins of the ancient city of Aksum are found close to Ethiopia's northern border. They mark the location of the heart of ancient Ethiopia, when the Kingdom of Aksum was the most powerful state between the Eastern Roman Empire and Persia. The massive ruins, dating from between the 1st and the 13th century A.D., include monolithic obelisks, giant stelae, royal tombs and the ruins of ancient castles. Long after its political decline in the 10th century, Ethiopian emperors continued to be crowned in Aksum.
5h