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19 Sep 2019 2 minute read 5 comments joshman
This will be my closing blog entry from my trip to Lalibela. I had some more photos from about town I wanted to share, but they didn't really have a central theme besides that. Despite the rainy weather, this was one of those trips where everything j...
18 Sep 2019 2 minute read 2 comments joshman
If you missed my previous post, Hiking To Hudad Plateau, Ethiopia (Part 1), please give that a visit before proceeding. Once we reached the Hudad plateau, we had the opportunity for some well-deserved rest. This included some fasting-friendly lunch...
18 Sep 2019 2 minute read 2 comments joshman
After the short hike to Ashetan Maryam (Saint Mary) Monastery, we continued on towards Hudad Plateau, a 3200m high mountaintop at the edge of the Simien Mountains. The day was still very overcast and at times a thick fog would roll in. The hike itsel...
1 Sep 2019 2 minute read 2 comments joshman
Ashetan Maryam (Saint Mary) Monastery is about a two hour hike east of the city of Lalibela in Ethiopia. Compared to the churches within the city, the monastery was unremarkable both inside and out, but still impressive considering it was carved out...
31 Aug 2019 1 minute read 0 comments joshman
Northern Ethiopia during the rainy season has some of the most beautiful landscapes I have ever seen. They are reminiscent of the Scottish highlands. During the rainy season, clear skies are hard to come by. Most days are either very cloudy, or ha...
30 Aug 2019 2 minute read 6 comments joshman
After a morning of exploring the Yemrehana Krestos Cave Church, we returned to Lalibela and continued exploring the remaining rock-hewn churches. This included the one church in the western group, and another five churches in the eastern group. 1:...
27 Aug 2019 2 minute read 0 comments joshman
In this blog we will visit the Yemrehana Krestos church near Lalibela, Ethiopia. Yemrehana Krestos was an Ethiopian king of the Zagwe dynasty who reined during the 11th century late Aksumite period. He is credited with building an ancient church with...
27 Aug 2019 2 minute read 0 comments joshman
Hello and welcome to my first blog on Publish0x. In this blog we will visit Lalibela, Ethiopia and its splendid rock-hewn churches. Lalibela is located in Northern Ethiopia, and named for the Ethiopian emperor of the same name, whose rein spanned th...
