Changyate, Ethiopia Travels 3-22-15 – A visit to the rock-hewn churches of Tigrai would be incomplete without paying a visit to Abuna Yemata Guh – famous for its location perched high up in the cliffs.
Having first visited two other rock-hewn churches prior to this, I was under the impression that once you have seen one, you have seen them all (eg visiting churches in Europe or temples in Thailand?) But boy, was I wrong – Abuna Yemata Guh is truly in a league of its own.
Unlike the other churches which we had conveniently driven right up to, reaching Abuna Yemata Guh was slightly more tricky. It started off with a trek across the plains with the ultimate target being the rock pillars in the distance. Read More
